Parker Armchair
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s British Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Birch
Vintage 1960s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s Australian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Fabric, Teak
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century British Modern Armchairs
Beech
20th Century American Armchairs
Oak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary English Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Beech
Late 20th Century British Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s English Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s British Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s English Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Silk, Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1960s British Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech, Elm
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Silk, Beech, Elm
Vintage 1950s British Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak, Velvet
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech, Teak
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Vintage 1940s European Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s British Space Age Armchairs
Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Wool
Vintage 1950s Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Chenille, Walnut
20th Century English Armchairs
Bentwood
Vintage 1940s English Colonial Revival Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Colonial Revival Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s American Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Velvet, Elm
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Lounge Chairs
Oak
Parker Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Parker Armchair?
Finding the Right Armchairs for You
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.
Read More
20 Inviting Dining Rooms Perfectly Arranged for Entertaining
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Nobody Puts This Sunny Sofa in a Corner
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.