Armchairs
20th Century Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Wool
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chenille, Walnut
2010s British Art Deco Armchairs
Mohair, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Oak
2010s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Teak
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chippendale Armchairs
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1990s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
1850s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Satin, Beech
19th Century Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
1870s French Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak, Wood, Fabric
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Teak
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Steel
17th Century English Antique Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Velvet, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Polyester
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Ash
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.