Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Beech
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wicker
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wicker
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Bronze
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Bamboo, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Burl, Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Walnut
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Hide, Wood
Late 19th Century British Regency Antique Armchairs
Cane, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Armchairs
Oak
20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
1970s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Cane, Hardwood
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
1820s English Regency Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
19th Century Irish Regency Antique Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century North American Regency Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s German Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Down
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather
1950s British Regency Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
1850s French Regency Antique Armchairs
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Gold
1980s Regency Vintage Armchairs
Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
1970s Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Giltwood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Armchairs
Wood
1960s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Canvas, Burlap, Calico, Jacquard, Natural Fiber, Foam
1950s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Cane, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Wood
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.