Armchairs
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool
2010s Canadian Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Armchairs
Pine
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Birch
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak, Leather
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Birch
1950s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Spanish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Pine
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Velvet, Jacquard
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1970s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wool
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Ash, Beech, Poplar
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1970s German Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
1980s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Lacquer, Parchment Paper, Velvet
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
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.