Armchairs
1940s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Maple, Oak, Walnut
18th Century French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Faux Leather
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Silk, Wood
18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Elm
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Gesso, Silk, Wood
1980s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Armchairs
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
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1740s Swedish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century German Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Linen, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 17th Century French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1890s French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Slovak Baroque Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Brass
1750s German Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
19th Century American American Classical Antique Armchairs
Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Metal, Other
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Iron
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Metal, Other
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Textile, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Armchairs
Steel, TΓ΄le
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Brass
19th Century French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
1770s English Baroque Antique Armchairs
Leather, Pearwood
Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Rope, Ash, Beech
19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Armchairs
Brass
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
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 todayβs 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 β or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom β can be the sanctuary where youβll read for hours.
If youβre 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 wingbackβs 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 seatβs distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the periodβs 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 thatβs the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuerβs 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.