Armchairs
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1890s English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
1770s English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Wool, Beech, Oak
2010s French Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Wool
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Leather
18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Yew
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Suede
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Polyester, Wood
1970s North American Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
Mid-19th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English George IV Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century English George II Armchairs
Wood
2010s British George II Armchairs
Gold Leaf
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English George I Armchairs
Wood, Leather
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century Unknown Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Pine
1750s English George II Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Rattan
1780s English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather
1830s British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1760s Belgian George III Antique Armchairs
Oak
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
18th Century Danish George II Antique Armchairs
Elm
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Rush, Ash
Early 20th Century American George III Armchairs
18th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s French Organic Modern Armchairs
Foam
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
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.