Armchairs
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Plastic
1980s American Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Hardwood, Ebony, Velvet
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Alpaca, Polystyrene
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Antique Armchairs
Wool, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Coating, Wool, Cotton
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Plastic
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Finnish Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Wood
1980s Norwegian Brutalist Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Plastic
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Bouclé, Mahogany
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1960s Brazilian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
Late 20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wool, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Armchairs
Ash, Elm
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Natural Fiber, Wood
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Rush, Ash
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Armchairs
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
18th Century British Rustic Antique Armchairs
Wood
18th Century British Rustic Antique Armchairs
Wood
1990s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Ribbon
1960s Swedish Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century German Armchairs
Leather, Bouclé
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Velvet
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Rush
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Ash
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.