Armchairs
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
2010s European Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Rattan, Oak
1980s Philippine Vintage Armchairs
Reed
Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fur
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Walnut, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Paint
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1880s Antique Armchairs
Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs
Faux Bamboo
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s European Louis XVI Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Armchairs
Cowhide, Hide, Oak, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Walnut
19th Century Queen Anne Antique Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs
Wood
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Beech
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1970s American Vintage Armchairs
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Armchairs
Bamboo, Fabric
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1940s Vintage Armchairs
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1720s French Regency Antique Armchairs
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Lambskin
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1950s French Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
1920s French Rococo Vintage Armchairs
Birch, Upholstery
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.