Armchairs
1950s American Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 1900s Chinoiserie Antique Armchairs
Wood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1930s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Fabric
1960s French Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rope, Beech
1940s French Directoire Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Belgian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Finnish Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Birch
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rope, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
1990s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Cord, Pine
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Cotton, Polyester
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Jacquard, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Plaster, Wood
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Canvas, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Birch, Elm
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Foam
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1920s Italian Vintage 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.