Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Lacquer, Leather, Fabric, Cane
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rush, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Papercord, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Bronze
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Linen
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Canvas
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Armchairs
Hardwood, Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century English Georgian Antique Armchairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Mohair
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Bouclé
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Elm, Walnut
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s British Chesterfield Armchairs
Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Armchairs
Crocodile
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Cane
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Velvet
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan, Rush
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.