Armchairs
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1970s Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Brass, Bronze, Iron
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Fabric
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Rattan, Leather
19th Century Pakistani Tribal Antique Armchairs
Silk, Velvet, Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s French Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Pine
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
1920s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Spanish Colonial Armchairs
Leather, Maple
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Leather
1970s European Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Rattan, Cotton, Linen, Cane
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Walnut
19th Century English William IV Antique Armchairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass, Steel
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
1920s Revival Vintage Armchairs
Leather
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Birch
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Mohair, Oak
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Oak
2010s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Foam
2010s Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Elm
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
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.