Armchairs
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Cut Steel
2010s South African Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Brass
1990s Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Teak
Early 2000s German Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century German Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
1980s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Hardwood
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
2010s German Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ash, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Late 20th Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Ash, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Bronze
1990s American Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Early 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Armchairs
Antler, Hide
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Steel
1980s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Steel
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.