Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
2010s French Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Linen, Beech
1990s French Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Jacquard, Polyester
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
1950s European Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Macassar
2010s German Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century English Space Age Armchairs
Fiberglass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Foam
2010s French Armchairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Fabric
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Steel
1930s French Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
1920s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bamboo
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
2010s Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Steel
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cotton, Beech
1980s French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Other
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
2010s British Armchairs
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
Early 2000s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel, Chrome, Aluminum
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.