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Jens Risom Set of 2 Captains Arm Chairs Walnut Leather
By Jens Risom
Located in Fraser, MI
Set of 2 Arm Chairs by Jens Risom.
Walnut Frames. Vintage Leather seat and backrest.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Jens Risom Set of 12 Captains Arm Chairs Walnut Leather
By Jens Risom
Located in Fraser, MI
Set of 12 Arm Chairs by Jens Risom.
Walnut Frames. Vintage Leather seat and backrest.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian Renaissance Figural Bird & Lion Carved Walnut Throne Captain Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th century figural carved walnut Italian Renaissance revival throne chair. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 57 in W 27 in D 29 in
Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved Swedish Baroque Captain's chair in black with gold trim and Swedish flag. Arms are
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
H 42.5 in W 26.75 in D 19.25 in
Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Maple Arm Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful all original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain arm chair. Solid maple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Pair of Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Maple Arm Chairs
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of rare all original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain arm chairs. Solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of 6 Rosewood Model 65 & 80 JL Moller Mid-Century Danish Modern Dining Chair
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Las Vegas, NV
65 captains/arm chairs and four Model 80. Side chairs. All chairs display Niels Otto Møllers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 31 in W 22 in D 19 in
Antique Elm Smokers Bow Captains Chair With Oversized Arm
Located in Accrington, GB
with the oversized arm acting as a bookrest. Made from a rich cut of elm the chair has a deep rich
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Country Chairs
Materials
Elm
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from ash
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Ash
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century Captains Chair
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century captains chair
This chair measures: 21.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 30
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Phloem Studio Captains Chair, Handcrafted Modern Rope Woven Seat Armchair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
A modern contemporary take on a classic Captains chair handmade custom to order. With turned
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 32.09 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 in
Broyhill Saga Midcentury Walnut Captain Dining Chairs, Pair
By Broyhill
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Saga midcentury Walnut Captain Dining Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 22 wide x 23.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Stunning Restored Pair of Custom Teak and Cane Captains Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
available.
A fabulous restored pair of cane back Captain's lounge chairs, circa 1990. Beautiful expertly
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Chair
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Chair. Item features a floor mount
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swivel Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Oak 916-CC Captains Chair by Adrian Pearsall, USA, c. 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Arm Height: 21 in / 53.34 cm
Condition Details: This architecturally striking 916-CC Captains Chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Oak
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.75 in W 21.25 in D 24 in
Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Dining Chairs with 1 Captain, Set of 5
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia midcentury dining chairs with 1 captain - set of 5
Each armless chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set 4 Richard McCarthy for Selrite Oak & Iron Upholstered Captains Chairs, 1950s
By Richard McCarthy, Selrite
Located in Bainbridge, NY
to top of Arm). Seat (19W x 16.5D x 3H). Newly upholstered in Blue Knoll fabric. With protective
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 32 in W 23 in D 21 in
STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
Located in GB
decorative captains chair, we have left it totally original including the leather and padding which is horse
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Hand Dyed Aged Brown Leather Captains Swivel Armchair Chesterfield Seat
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand dyed brown leather tub Swivel Captains
Category
20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.49 in W 25.79 in D 25.4 in
Set of Six Harvey Probber Style Dining Chairs 4 Side 2 Arm
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
side chairs, and two arm, or captains, chairs. Dimensions in listing are for Arm chairs, email for more
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Ranch Oak Captains Armchairs by A. Brandt Acorn Brown Finish a Pair
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Captain’s chairs by A. Brandt! This pair of armchairs is comprised of rustic solid ranch oak with an Acorn
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
6 Harden Mid Century Solid Cherry Queen Anne Style Caned Dining Arm Chairs
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Dayton, OH
serpentine seat apron and chamfered corners just beneath the seat. Includes two captains chairs with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
H 40 in W 19.5 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak & Grey Fabric Dining Chairs 2 Arm 4 Side Set 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Scandinavian Modern teak dining chairs with gray fabric seat & backs 2 arm and 4
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 20.5 in
Set 6 Paul Frankl Style Mid Century Dining Chairs 2 Arm + 4 Side with New Fabric
By Paul Frankl
Located in Troy, MI
. This set includes four side chairs and two captain chairs. Side chairs have a distinct split back and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
Postmodern Club Chairs by Chromcraft Newly Upholstered in Chenille - Set of 4
By Chromcraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Chenille
Featuring Postmodern tilting arm chairs by Chromcraft on casters. Tilting function and padded
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 26 in D 21.25 in
"CESCA CHAIRS" 1930s Marcel Breuer Armchairs & Chairs Chrome Made in Poland
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
with 2 Captain's Chairs.
Protégé of Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer embodied many of the
Category
Vintage 1930s Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 23.5 in
John Widdicomb Parsons Dining Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
chairs model# 2074 and two (2) arm or captains chairs model# 2074 1/2. Thoughtful and precise design
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of 8 rare dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This set features two arm or
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Paul McCobb, Delineator
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
"
Handsome set of Paul McCobb rosewood and black dining chairs. Two captains chairs with arms. Dimensions
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Rosewood
8 Vintage Baker Furniture Traditional Mahogany Contemporary Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
striped purple upholstery, the captains feature spoon back design with sloped arm and contemporary
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Danish Modern Rosewood "Ingrid" Dining Chairs By Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
consists of four side chairs and two captain armchairs. The curvaceous frames feature high backs with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Thomasville Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Thomasville
Located in Countryside, IL
high, with a seat height of 18 inches.
Each captains chair measures: 23 wide x 27 deep x 42 high, with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Six Restored Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
includes reinforcing, refinishing and reupholstering.
Captain's chairs
22ʺW × 21ʺD × 31.5ʺH
SEAT HEIGHT
Category
Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Kindel Lattice Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
high, with a seat height of 19 inches
Each captains chair measures: 22.75 wide x 21.25 deep x 39.25
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
.
Measures:
Side chairs - 21"W x 21"D x 40"H. Seat height 19".
Armchairs - 28.75"W x 21.75"D x 40"H. Arm
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Lane Mid Century Burlwood Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
deep x 44.5 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches
Each captains chair measures: 23 wide x 20 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Burl
1960s Set of 4 Heywood Wakefield Dog bone Dining Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition note: please be aware one of the arm chairs is missing an armrest, will need to be
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Birch
Lane Perception Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
wide x 20 deep x 30 high, with a seat height of 17 inches
Each captains chair measures: 24.75 wide x 21
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
wide x 18.5 deep x 38 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
Each captains chair measures: 21.25 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Art Furn Midcentury Rosewood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Art Furn
Located in Countryside, IL
deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 17.25 inches
Each captains chair measures: 22.5 wide x 20 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
wide x 21 deep x 38 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
Each captains chair measures: 20.5 wide x 21
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 10
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
wide x 18.5 deep x 37.75 high, with a seat height of 18 inches
Each captains chair measures: 21.25 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set Six Louis XVI Brass Mounted Carved French Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
and two captain chairs. Measures 20.5" in width, 21" in depth and stands 42" tall. Seat height is 19
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
x 18.5 deep x 37.75 high, with a seat height of 18 inches
Each captains chair measures: 21.25 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Ten Dining Chairs Designed by Richard McCarthy for Selrite
By Richard McCarthy, Selrite
Located in Dallas, TX
era. Consists of eight arm and two armless chairs. The armchairs feature curved wood arms and back
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dunbar Mid Century Lattice Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
20.5 deep x 43.5 high, with an approximate seat height of 21.5 inches
Each captains chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia mid century dining chairs - Set of 5
The captains' chair measures: 21.25 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Young Manufacturing Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Countryside, IL
Young Manufacturing mid-century dining chairs - set of 5.
The captains' chair measures: 23.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Classic Set of 6 Regency Dining Chairs by Bethlehem Furniture
By John Widdicomb, Bethlehem Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
, set retains 2 arm (captains) chairs 21" wide. And 4 side chairs, retain original gold leather seat and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Thomasville Contemporary Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Thomasville
Located in Countryside, IL
x 18.5 deep x 42 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
Each captains chair measures: 22.75 wide x
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Lane Midcentury Burlwood and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
x 19 deep x 44.25 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches
Each captains chair measures: 21 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Burl
Young Manufacturing Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Countryside, IL
: 19.5 wide x 20 deep x 38.25 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches
Each captains chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 Arts and Crafts Americana Solid Oak Windsor Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
comes with 4 side chairs and 2 captain armchairs Chairs are in great condition.
Measures 22" in width
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Lane First Edition Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Lane Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
wide x 22.5 deep x 38.5 high, with a seat height of 18.75 inches
Each captains chair measures: 23 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 950-C Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Countryside, IL
wide x 24 deep x 31.25 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches
Each captains chair measures: 24.25 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Eight Model 78 Rosewood Dining Chairs by N.O. Møller
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
comprises of two ‘captain’ armchairs (Model 62) and six side chairs (Model 78.)
Dimensions
Side chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Jens Risom Midcentury Cane and Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
wide x 18.25 deep x 34.5 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches
Each captains chair measures: 24 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
.
Measures:
Armchair 28.25" W x 24" D x 39.75" H. Arm height 25.75".
Side chairs 22" W x 22" D x 39.75" H
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
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Captains Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the captains arm chair you’re looking for. Each captains arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect captains arm chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each captains arm chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Baroque or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made captains arm chair over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Sibast are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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A captains arm chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,150, while the lowest priced sells for $1,298 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Captains Arm Chair
- What is a captain’s chair for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Today, a captain's chair is typically used for providing seating at a kitchen or dining table. The name of the chair comes from the fact that furniture of this type once provided seating for a ship's officers in lounge areas. Shop a large collection of captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a captain's chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain's chair is an armchair with a saddle seat and low curved back, usually upholstered in leather or cloth. It has vertical spindles that create the appearance of extra height for more formal settings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Captain’s chairs are called that because early versions of the armchairs were used aboard boats to provide seating for high-ranking officers. These chairs date back to the 19th century and usually featured all-wood construction. Find a selection of antique and vintage captain's chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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