Armchairs
1940s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Maple, Oak, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Metal, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Velvet, Oak, Bouclé, Cotton
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Giltwood
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Cane, Wood
2010s Romanian Neoclassical Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Beech, Feathers
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Faux Leather
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Metal
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Bronze
1950s European Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
1980s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
1810s French Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Beech
1980s American Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Fruitwood
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Armchairs
Leather
1940s Neoclassical Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Silk, Beech
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Gold Leaf
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.