Armchairs
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Teak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
2010s Asian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Natural Fiber, Jacquard, Calico, Burlap, Canvas, Bouclé
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1880s French Empire Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1940s American Rococo Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rattan, Oak
1960s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Tapestry, Oak
20th Century British Bohemian Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Bohemian Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Bouclé
1940s Danish Baroque Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Zebra Hide, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Faux Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Rattan, Elm
Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1990s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Early 1800s Italian Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1970s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
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.