Armchairs
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Armchairs
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs
Lacquer, Wood, Upholstery, Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Wicker, Cane, Oak, Teak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Brass
2010s French Post-Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
19th Century English Antique Armchairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Armchairs
Fruitwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Ash
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Bouclé, Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Armchairs
Beech
1920s Revival Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Giltwood, Fabric
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Armchairs
Chrome, Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Armchairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Stainless Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century Indian Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Wood
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
19th Century European Renaissance Antique Armchairs
Suede, Fabric, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
2010s Italian Armchairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Armchairs
Faux Leather, Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Wood
1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Brass
20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Brass
1820s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery, Leather
2010s British Armchairs
Cotton, Rattan
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Armchairs
Foam
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Cut Steel, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal, Aluminum
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armchairs
Walnut
1940s South African Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armchairs
Hardwood, Elm
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Armchairs
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
20th Century Armchairs
Fabric
1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Sheepskin, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Armchairs
Leather, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Armchairs
Steel
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.





