Armchairs
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Metal
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet
1960s Polish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Mahogany
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s Vintage Armchairs
Sycamore, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Birch
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric
1960s Polish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Aluminum
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
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.