Armchairs
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Sheepskin
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Naugahyde, Teak
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bentwood
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Beech, Oak, Mohair
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1750s Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Pine
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
Late 20th Century Czech Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Papercord, Rosewood
1780s English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Seagrass
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Teak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Canvas, Beech
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Oak
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1810s English George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1750s English George II Antique Armchairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Canvas
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Plastic
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.