Armchairs
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Burl
1940s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Maple, Oak, Walnut
1980s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Wood
2010s American Regency Armchairs
Oak
Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Armchairs
Pine
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Burl, Fabric, Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Other
Mid-19th Century Scottish Regency Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1810s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Damask, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
20th Century European Regency Armchairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Giltwood
1990s Regency Armchairs
Silver Leaf
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Armchairs
Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Faux Leather
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century British Regency Antique Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
1970s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
Late 19th Century North American Regency Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
1980s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1950s British Regency Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1850s French Regency Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
1980s Regency Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Armchairs
Cane
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Cherry
1960s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
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.