Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Lacquer, Leather, Fabric, Cane
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric
Early 2000s German Armchairs
Leather
1990s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Alpaca
2010s Chinese Industrial Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Metal
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Cord, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
2010s South African Modern Armchairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Foam, Beech
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Iron
2010s Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s Philippine International Style Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Canvas, Cotton, Hardwood, Oak
2010s Asian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
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.