Armchairs
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1760s Rococo Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Cotton, Polyester
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Wood
1980s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Leather
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Linen
1940s Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Cotton
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 2000s American Georgian Armchairs
Tapestry, Mahogany
18th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Georgian Armchairs
Leather
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Wood
1950s British Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1820s English George II Antique Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
1790s French George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Georgian Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 18th Century American George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1750s Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1810s English George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1750s English George II Antique Armchairs
Brass
1820s British George IV Antique Armchairs
Suede, Walnut
1830s Irish George IV Antique Armchairs
Brass
Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American George III Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
2010s Unknown Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1950s British Georgian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Hardwood
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century British Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Brass
19th Century Irish George III Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 20th Century English George I Armchairs
Leather
19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English George II Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Muslin, Mahogany
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 2000s Italian Rococo Armchairs
Wire
21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Armchairs
Muslin, Beech
1750s French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Nutwood
1980s American George III Vintage Armchairs
Suede, Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Italian Georgian Armchairs
Cane, Lacquer, Paint
1760s French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Beech
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.