Armchairs
1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Wood
1980s French French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-18th Century British French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Wool, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
1890s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
19th Century French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Chestnut
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1890s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Rattan, Oak
1920s French French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Maple
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Wrought Iron
1920s American French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Brass
1820s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1940s Italian Folk Art Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Hemp, Cord, Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Bamboo
1950s Unknown French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Walnut
1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Cotton
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Linen, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Nutwood
19th Century French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Wood
1910s American Folk Art Vintage Armchairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1930s Italian Folk Art Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century European French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Cotton, Mahogany
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Cane, Elm
Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Rush, Wood
1880s French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Oak
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Chenille, Velvet, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Straw, Walnut
1990s American French Provincial Armchairs
Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Ash
2010s French Folk Art Armchairs
Wood
1920s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Early 2000s French Provincial Armchairs
Mohair
Late 20th Century Danish Folk Art Armchairs
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
1930s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Armchairs
Pine
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Rush, Ash
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Armchairs
Rope, Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
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.