Armchairs
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Nickel
Mid-20th Century English Gothic Armchairs
Rattan
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Velvet
Early 20th Century Burmese Kilim Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1990s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ribbon
20th Century German Armchairs
Leather, Bouclé
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Armchairs
Hardwood, Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Hemp, Birch
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Brass
1990s Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
1950s Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Steel
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Glass
Late 20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1930s Dutch Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1970s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Upholstery, Cane, Oak
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century American Space Age Armchairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin
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.