Armchairs
2010s Portuguese Armchairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary British Armchairs
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Lacquer
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Beech, Fir
20th Century American Federal Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Birch
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Polystyrene
2010s Italian Armchairs
Metal
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Teak
2010s Italian Armchairs
Textile
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Fabric, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wool, Rattan, Teak
1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Armchairs
Oak
2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
1770s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Armchairs
Suede, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Modern Armchairs
Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome, Steel
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Armchairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Plastic
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Armchairs
Beech
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Chrome
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Other, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Resin
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Oak
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Beech
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Faux Leather, Wood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Armchairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Armchairs
Oak
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.





