Armchairs
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Aluminum
2010s Italian Armchairs
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Rattan
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery, Cane
2010s Italian Armchairs
Aluminum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Armchairs
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Armchairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Armchairs
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs
Bone, Teak
1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs
Walnut, Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cord, Rope, Wood
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wood, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Cane, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
Late 20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Wood
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Linen, Birch
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Beech
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century British Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Foam
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Armchairs
Mahogany
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fiberglass
1970s Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Giltwood, Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Mahogany, Oak
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Teak
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
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.