Armchairs
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
2010s Chinese Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Canvas
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
20th Century Belgian Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Early 1900s Antique Armchairs
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome, Iron
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
Mid-20th Century Czech Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Plastic
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Leather
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Other
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs
Leather
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
1880s English Victorian Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Mohair, Upholstery, Cane, Oak
2010s Italian Other Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Wool
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rosewood, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Wood
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century French Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel, Other
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1960s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Nylon, Wood
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.