Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Faux 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
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Armchairs
Iron
1980s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Industrial Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1940s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Maple, Oak, Walnut
2010s Chinese Industrial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Chinese Industrial Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1980s Slovak Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Classical Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Danish Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Rubber, Teak
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Portuguese American Classical Armchairs
Brass
1980s Swiss Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s French Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Canvas, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
20th Century English Industrial Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
2010s Ukrainian Industrial Armchairs
Concrete, Metal
1970s Swiss Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Armchairs
Maple, Oak
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 Swedish Industrial Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Industrial Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese American Classical Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Armchairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Armchairs
Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial 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.