Armchairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1990s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1920s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Linen, Plywood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Fiberglass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Leather
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs
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 Italian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic, 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 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
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
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Upholstery
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1930s Vintage Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Fabric, Rosewood, Upholstery
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fur
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Linen
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.