Armchairs
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Ash
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Plywood
2010s Indian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Fiberglass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Beech, Velvet
Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Antique Armchairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Armchairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Bentwood
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Hemp, Birch
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Textile, Beech
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Lambskin, Leather, Beech
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Indian Modern Armchairs
Fiberglass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
20th Century European Gustavian Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s English Country Antique Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Maple
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Elm
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Silk, Wood
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Plastic
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century French Baroque Armchairs
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Velvet
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wood, Leather, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Late 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
2010s British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1950s Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Foam
Late 20th Century North American British Colonial Armchairs
Cane, Mahogany
1960s Italian Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Bamboo
Early 2000s Italian Armchairs
Fiberglass, Polyester
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Armchairs
Walnut
2010s Danish Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1920s Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
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.