Armchairs
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wicker
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s North American Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Bamboo, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century French Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Linen
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Rattan
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Textile, Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Teak
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Birch
1960s German Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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
1970s Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Canvas, Burlap, Calico, Jacquard, Natural Fiber, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Paper
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s American Organic Modern Armchairs
Metal
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Armchairs
Nickel
20th Century Rococo Armchairs
Fabric, 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.