Armchairs
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1760s French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Walnut
2010s British Other Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Early 19th Century European Brutalist Antique Armchairs
Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Hemp, Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Revival Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood, Lacquer
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Armchairs
Cane, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Velvet, Jacquard
1970s French Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Armchairs
Walnut, Ash, Maple, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Wood, Oak, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other, Gold Leaf
2010s English Armchairs
Fur, Faux Fur, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Armchairs
Wool, Felt
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other
1940s American American Classical Vintage Armchairs
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other
2010s British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Lacquer, Velvet, Mohair, Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Oak, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
2010s Danish Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Chenille, Wool, Oak, Faux Fur
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
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.