Armchairs
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
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool
1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Armchairs
Pine
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
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Armchairs
Elm
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Birch
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
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
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
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
18th Century French Baroque Antique Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
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.