Armchairs
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Beech
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Cane, Oak
1830s English William IV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Linen, Velvet, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Fruitwood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Lambskin, Beech
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech, Bentwood
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1940s American Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 1900s Antique Armchairs
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Teak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Canvas
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Ash
1830s English William IV Antique Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary South African Other Armchairs
Cord, Papercord, Oak, Walnut, Wenge
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood, Walnut
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Wood, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Wool
Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood, Burl
1960s Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Jacaranda
Mid-20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
Mid-20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
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.