Armchairs
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Iron
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Cherry
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Spanish Classical Roman Vintage Armchairs
Bronze, Iron
Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Antique Armchairs
Birch
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
1810s French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Sheraton Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Oak
19th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Straw, Wood
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Cedar
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Hide, Wood
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Sheraton Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1830s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Antique Armchairs
Birch
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armchairs
Metal
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1980s German Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1990s American American Colonial Armchairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Early 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Spruce
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Birch
19th Century Italian Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Armchairs
Brass
1840s French Restauration Antique Armchairs
Yew, Fruitwood
1990s French Armchairs
Bronze
1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1820s English George II Antique Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Antique Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Plastic, Fiberglass
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Armchairs
Wood
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.