Used Armchairs
1920s American Art Deco Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
20th Century Italian Other Used Armchairs
Fabric
1950s Czech Art Deco Used Armchairs
Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Used Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Cotton, Upholstery, String, Birch, Plywood
1960s Used Armchairs
Upholstery
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Used Armchairs
Wood
19th Century Unknown British Colonial Used Armchairs
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Used Armchairs
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Used Armchairs
Wood, Leather
19th Century French Louis XV Used Armchairs
1960s Used Armchairs
Mohair
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
1880s English Used Armchairs
Upholstery
1930s Czech Art Deco Used Armchairs
Beech, Bentwood
1960s Used Armchairs
Wood
1950s Used Armchairs
Hide, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Teak
1880s Empire Revival Used Armchairs
Mahogany
1780s Hepplewhite Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Ash
20th Century American Modern Used Armchairs
1940s Used Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Used Armchairs
Chrome
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Beech
18th Century German Used Armchairs
Antler, Leather, Wool
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Used Armchairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Used Armchairs
Cherry
1960s Used Armchairs
Rattan, Wenge
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Used Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
20th Century French Louis XV Used Armchairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Chrome
1980s Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Victorian Used Armchairs
Upholstery, Maple
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
19th Century French Louis XIV Used Armchairs
Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Teak
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Textile, Beech
18th Century Italian Used Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Armchairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Used Armchairs
Calico, Mahogany, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Used Armchairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Used Armchairs
Leather, Sycamore
1880s Used Armchairs
Wood
20th Century American Country Used Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Used Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Armchairs
Fabric, Teak, Bouclé
Early 19th Century English Regency Used Armchairs
Birch
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Finding the Right Armchairs for You
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.
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