Armchairs
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1990s French Modern Armchairs
Synthetic
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1990s French Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Sheraton Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1960s Austrian Chinese Export Vintage Armchairs
Ceramic
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Hardwood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1980s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Sheraton Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Birch
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s German Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Reed
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1990s French Armchairs
Bronze
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
1960s German Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1990s Indonesian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Oak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless 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.