Armchairs
1980s American Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1980s Italian Memphis Group Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Prairie School Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Cherry
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1980s American Regency Vintage Armchairs
Faux Bamboo
1980s Belgian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Silver Leaf
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1980s American Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Feathers
1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
1980s American American Craftsman Vintage Armchairs
Canvas, Velvet, Oak
1980s American Rustic Vintage Armchairs
Pine
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1980s French Industrial Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool
1980s Scottish Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany
1980s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Suede, Beech
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Beech
1980s German Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1980s American Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plexiglass, Wood
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Bentwood
1980s Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Marble, Gold, Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
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.