Armchairs
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
1960s Dutch Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Brass
1950s Czech Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
2010s Armchairs
Velvet
1950s Czech Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Fiberglass, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Lacquer
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Brass
19th Century Federal Antique Armchairs
Hardwood, Paint
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Plaster, Wood
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Bamboo
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Polystyrene
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Foam
2010s French Other Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Rubber, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
20th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Foam
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech, Fabric, Velvet
2010s French Other Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Stainless Steel
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Mohair
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Mohair
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Foam, Resin
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Foam, Beech, Plywood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Resin, Fiberglass, Foam
1970s Danish Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
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.