Armchairs
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Polystyrene
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Foam, Resin
2010s Andorran Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Resin, Fiberglass, Foam
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Foam, Beech, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silver Leaf, Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Armchairs
2010s American Armchairs
Walnut, Ash, Maple, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Armchairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1980s French Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Armchairs
Ash
2010s American Shaker Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Birch
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Silver Leaf
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Armchairs
Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Hardwood
20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Armchairs
Silver Leaf
20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
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.