Armchairs
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Bouclé, Beech
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1990s Italian De Stijl Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Foam
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
1950s French Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Faux Leather, Foam
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Lambskin, Oak, Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Oak
19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Alpaca, Oak
Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1920s Dutch Expressionist Vintage Armchairs
Oak, Bentwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Textile, Plywood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Maple
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Oak
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Birch
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé, Foam
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet, Lacquer
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Elm
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cane, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Armchairs
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Armchairs
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Jacquard, Upholstery, Oak
1940s French Vintage Armchairs
Iron
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
20th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Beech
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.










