Armchairs
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Armchairs
Ash, Elm
1990s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ribbon
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Elm, Oak
Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1850s British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s Scottish Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century English Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wool, BouclΓ©, Oak
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1890s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Armchairs
Steel, TΓ΄le
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Victorian Armchairs
Fabric, Cherry
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
1940s Danish Baroque Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Wool
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather
1870s British High Victorian Antique Armchairs
Brass
18th Century French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut, Silk, Wood
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
1860s English High Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Elm
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Armchairs
Other
1880s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Pine
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1880s British High Victorian Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Hardwood, Leather
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1880s American Victorian Antique Armchairs
Oak
20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Gesso, Silk, Wood
1860s Victorian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1930s Victorian Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Italian Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1740s Swedish Baroque Antique Armchairs
Birch
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century German Baroque Armchairs
Wood
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Linen, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Armchairs
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century French Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1880s British Victorian Antique Armchairs
Hardwood
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Armchairs
Cherry, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Armchairs
Cherry, Maple
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Rattan
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.