Armchairs
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Rosewood
2010s American Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wicker
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Wicker
2010s Canadian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Hide, Ash
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Hide, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Hide, Ash
2010s Canadian Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s American Napoleon III Armchairs
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Macassar, Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer
2010s French Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Latvian Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Organic Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Foam
2010s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Hide, Ash
2010s Canadian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Brazilian Armchairs
Leather, Lacquer, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
2010s Israeli Armchairs
Wool, Felt, Silk
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Canvas, Linen, Wood
2010s French Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Fabric, Rope, Wood, Lacquer
2010s American Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Armchairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass, Iron
2010s Belgian Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s Belgian Armchairs
Mahogany
2010s British Baroque Armchairs
Wood, Gesso
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Chrome
2010s French Armchairs
Aluminum
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Leather
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Pine, Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Armchairs
Hide, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Upholstery
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.