Armchairs
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Jacquard, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Cord, Pine
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Unknown British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Birch, Elm
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Fabric, Plaster, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Maple
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
1990s Italian Armchairs
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
1950s Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Bronze
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Cherry
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Cherry
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Foam
20th Century American Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century European Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Canvas, Pine
1950s European Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bentwood, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Textile
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Rattan
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
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.