Armchairs
1830s Irish George IV Antique Armchairs
Brass
19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1930s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Hardwood, Nylon
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
1930s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Oak
1950s British Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Oak
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Cane, Wood
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Beech
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Cotton, Polyester
1780s English George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Wood
1980s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
1940s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Cotton
20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Teak
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Early 2000s American Georgian Armchairs
Tapestry, Mahogany
18th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Ebony, Oak
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Leather
1820s English George II Antique Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
1790s French George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
1980s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
1910s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Beech
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Bentwood
Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Linen, Oak
1750s Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Oak
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Cane
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1750s English George II Antique Armchairs
Brass
1810s English George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wool, Cotton, Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Ash, Beech
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1820s British George IV Antique Armchairs
Suede, Walnut
19th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rope, Wood
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush, Mahogany
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.