Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Iron
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Armchairs
Iron
20th Century American Industrial Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Chinese Industrial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Chinese Industrial Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
1910s German Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
1980s Slovak Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Oak
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Steel
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Wood
1960s Danish Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Rubber, Teak
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1980s Swiss Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1980s French Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Armchairs
Oak
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Armchairs
Oak
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
20th Century English Industrial Armchairs
Chrome
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo
Early 1900s Indian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Hardwood
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Beech
1970s Swiss Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Swedish Industrial Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Armchairs
Maple, Oak
Early 20th Century French Industrial Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Rattan
20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Armchairs
Ash
2010s Ukrainian Industrial Armchairs
Concrete, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
1990s Dutch Jugendstil Armchairs
Brass, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Steel
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Steel
1880s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Plywood, Beech
2010s Brazilian Industrial Armchairs
Metal, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Industrial Armchairs
Metal
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Industrial Armchairs
Steel
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Copper
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.