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American of Martinsville Campaign Light Wood & Cane Dining Chairs 2 Arm & 2 Side
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning set of 4 modern campaign style dining chairs 2 Arm and 2 side chairs comprised of
Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

American of Martinsville High Back Lounge Chair in Original Seafoam Fabric, 1960
By American of Martinsville
Located in Deland, FL
An early and rare design produced by American of Martinsville, c. 1960s. Constructed from oak with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Windsor Colonial Style Pine Wood Spindle Pub Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Windsor Colonial style pine wood spindle pub arm chairs - a pair. Item features a carved
Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine

American Antique Barber Chair by Eugene Berninghaus Co.
Located in Miami, FL
American Antique Barber chair by Eugene Berninghaus Co. Offered for sale is an antique early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early American Walnut Ladder Back Rocking Chair w/ Double Sided Split Reed Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
A large, early American walnut ladder back rocking chair with double sided split reed seat. Come
Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Reed, Walnut

Mid-century American of Martinsville Dining Set of 6
By American of Martinsville
Located in Miami, FL
chairs with 2 arms and 4 sides. The chairs retain the original tags that say American Furniture Company
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

4 Antique Cushman Colonial Creation Fairfield Maple Dining Arm Side Chairs
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
them alive during the late 1920’s. In 1933, the company launched a collection of early American
Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

Early Jens Risom Model 108 Arm Chair for Risom Designs in Walnut, USA, c. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
. This collectable chair is found in it's original Naugahyde. Buoyant cushions are exceptionally
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mediterranean Spanish Revival Pair Ceruse Chairs Rush Seats Blue Loose Cushions
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
doesn’t get much better than that!! These chairs are awesome!! They are attributed to American of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rush, Wood

Lloyd Kem Weber Tubular Chrome Steel Red Vinyl Cantilever Arm Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lloyd Kem Weber Tubular chrome steel red vinyl cantilever arm chair. Item features red vinyl
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Carver Ladderback Chairs with Leather Seats, Europe Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
. While Carver chairs originate from America, they became widespread in Europe during the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique American carved Savanarola dragon chair, by Robert Mitchell, circa 1900. This
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Quartersawn Oak Bentwood Rocking Arm Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous American Arts and Crafts Mission chair, circa 1930s This gem features a spindle side and
Category

Early 20th Century American Mission Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan Art Deco style lounge chair with matching stacked ottoman. The chairs feature
Category

1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Rare Restored Pretzel Arm Rattan Rocking Chair with Ottoman
By Herb Ritts, Ritts Tropitan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare three-strand pretzel arm rattan rocking chair with matching ottoman. This chair features
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Restored Rattan Dark Stained Three-Strand "Staple" Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored original 1948 Paul Laszlo-designed two-strand "Staple Arm" lounge chair finished with a
Category

Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Maple Arrow Back Lounge Arm Chair att. to Herman De Vries for Cushman 1930/40s
By Herman de Vries, H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Herman de Vries, for Cushman, unsigned. The chair is an example of Modernisms early introduction to
Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Chairs

Materials

Maple

Vladimir Kagan 'Rock Star' Pair of Leather Rocking Chairs, c. 1997, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Leather (previously LeatherTech). Designed in circa 1997 and called the 'Rock Star' lounge chair
Category

1990s American Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather

Restored "Triple Triangle" Open Air Pretzel Single Arm Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "Triple Triangle" arm rattan lounge chair featuring arch looped base and the unique open-air
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Pair Stendig Arm Chairs, Switzerland, New Luxurious Boucle, Mid-Century Modern
By Charles Stendig, Stendig Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Stendig arm chairs, Switzerland, New Sheepskin Boucle, Mid-Century Modern A rare pair of
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage French Art Deco Style Rolled Arm Pink Gold Club Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Art Deco style rolled arm pink gold club lounge chairs - a pair. Item features brass
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Restored Stick Reed Rattan Cathedral Arm Lounge Chair with Cobra Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Art Deco era rattan lounge chair with multi-strand stick rattan arms forming Gothic cathedral
Category

Vintage 1930s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Rattan Five-Strand Reverse 3/4 Pretzel Single Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is a unique one-of-a-kind lounge chair and accent chair featuring a substantial five-strand 3
Category

Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Antique Old Hickory Furniture Rocking Arm Chair No. 21 Rocker Adirondack Lodge
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
hickory chairs and rockers for the President Andrew Jackson's home, The Hermitage many years earlier
Category

Vintage 1930s Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood

1934 Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Art Deco Easy Chair Blue Lounge Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1934 Gilbert Rohde for troy sunshade Art Deco easy chair blue lounge chair. Item features chrome
Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Early 20th-C. Egyptian Revival Style Bergere Chairs In Tiger Velvet - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
. They have Egyptian Revival styling with the carved sphinx arm supports and gilded paws. The chairs also
Category

Vintage 1940s American Egyptian Revival Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Ebony, Fruitwood

Set of Two (2) Angular Arm Chairs in Walnut & Bouclé by Foster McDavid, c. 1960s
By Foster-McDavid
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by Robert Foster Jr. in the early 1960's this exquisite set of angular armchairs for
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood, Walnut

Set of Two (2) Angular Arm Chairs in Walnut & Velour by Foster McDavid, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
About: Designed by Robert Foster Jr. in the early 1960's this exquisite set of angular armchairs
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Early 20th Century Nichols and Stone Barely Back Windsor Armchair
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Germantown, MD
condition. Measures 25" in width, 23" in depth and 35.5" tall. Arm height is 27.25" an seat height is 18
Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

American Victorian Wicker Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian/Mission dark stained wicker arm chair with a high rounded back and arch design
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

American Victorian Wicker Arm Chair
American Victorian Wicker Arm Chair
H 44.25 in W 28 in D 30 in
American Mission Oak Arm Chair
By Charles Rohlfs
Located in New York, NY
American Mission oak arm chair with high slat back with cut out design and brown leather strap seat
Category

20th Century American Mission Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

American Mission Oak Arm Chair
H 60.75 in W 22.25 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Cerused Wingback Chair with Celadon Cut Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a killer chair! The cerused finish is original as is the celadon cut velvet. The velvet is
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hickory Chair Belknap Chair from the Winterthur Estate Collection
Located in Atlanta, GA
arts at Winterthur Museum is an early 20th-century leather covered arm chair. It is one of a group of
Category

2010s American American Classical Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Oak Occasional Chair, Upholstered
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Oak Occasional Chair, Upholstered This Lawrence Peabody occasional
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak

CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Walnut Occasional Chair, Leather
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Walnut Occasional Chair, Leather This Lawrence Peabody walnut
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

J.M. Young & Sons Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Circa Early 1900s. Measurements: 35" H x 27" W x 32" D x 17" Seat Height x 23" Arm Height.  
Category

Early 20th Century North American Mission Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Restored Double Arch Arm Rattan Dining Chairs w/ 7 Strand Back, Set of 6
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 6 restored "Double Arch" Arm Rattan Dining Chairs with 7-Strand vertically stacked backs
Category

Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Antique Victorian French Style Mahogany Vanity Accent Side Chair with Round Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian French style carved mahogany vanity accent side chair. Item features solid wood
Category

Early 20th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Peabody Wicker Chairs, Modern Wicker Chairs, Teak and Thick Weave
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
upholstered by artisans in America. These Peabody chairs are licensed reintroductions for Craft Associates
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Teak

Craft Associates Highback Chairs, Peabody Leather High Back Chairs, Modern
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft Associates Highback Chairs, Peabody Leather High Back Chairs, Modern This Lawrence Peabody
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Four Piece Art Deco American Ypsilanti Co. Wicker Suite w Rare Colored Reeds
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome four-piece wicker suite includes a large sofa, arm chair, rocking chair and foot
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Reed

Early 20th Century Presidential Rattan Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Presidential rattan arm chair, American. Split reed stick wicker. One arm with
Category

Early 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Lawrence Peabody Modern Wing Chair
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern Specs: Walnut, velvet Yardage: 6 yards This Lawrence Peabody wing chair for Craft Associates
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Lawrence Peabody Modern Wing Chair
Lawrence Peabody Modern Wing Chair
H 37 in W 30.25 in D 34.5 in
Oversize Vintage Kravet Down Fill Lounge Chairs in Green and Cream Plaid
By Kravet Furniture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage Kravet furniture track arm lounge or side chair. Covered in a light green, cream and red
Category

20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers

Antique French Hollywood Regency Carved Mahogany Art Deco Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American craftsmanship, great style and form. Circa early to mid 1900s. Measurements: 33" H x 29.5" W x 34
Category

Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Lawrence Peabody Wicker Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
crafted, woven, and upholstered by artisans in America. These Peabody chairs are licensed reintroductions
Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Craftassociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Boucle Chairs, Wing, Teak
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern Specs: Oak, Boucle Yardage: 6 yards This Lawrence Peabody wing chair for Craft Associates
Category

2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Childs Chair by David Rowland for Thonet
By David Rowland, Thonet
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
still intact. Photographed with Eames fiberglass arm chair for scale.
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Childs Chair by David Rowland for Thonet
Childs Chair by David Rowland for Thonet
H 19.5 in W 14.5 in D 12 in
CraftAssociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Chairs, Black, Walnut
By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chairs, Peabody Modern Cane Back Chairs, Black, Walnut These Peabody Cane Back
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Large Cream 1950's Club Chairs Attributed to Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in London, GB
designated for the kitchen, bathroom or bedroom. Today, the pair of large boxy sculptural lounge arm chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
item, quality American craftsmanship. Currently has plastic foot glides, circa early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Bird Cage Windsor Chairs, Set of 6 by Marlow of York Pa
By Wheeler
Located in Parkesburg, PA
- original finish, one arm chair shows early repair- Back Height 35.5", Seat Height 17", Arm Height 26.5
Category

Vintage 1950s American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Maple

CraftAssociates Lounge Chair, Modern Lounge Chair, Leather and Walnut, Peabody
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates lounge chair, Modern lounge chair, leather and walnut, peabody This Lawrence
Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Chair
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
antique item, quality American craftsmanship, chair should mount to floor. Hardware not included. Circa
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swivel Chairs

Materials

Oak

Restored Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman by Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron, USA
By Dan Johnson
Located in Deland, FL
Depth: 34 in / 86.36 cm Chair Height: 29 in / 73.66 cm Seat Height: 16 in / 40.64 cm Arm Height: 20.5 in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of armchairs ‘The Chair’ model JH 501 designed by Hans J. Wegner 1949
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
, 1949. Teak and cane. Early model with the caned backrest. Stamped. H: 76 cm W: 63 cm D: 50 cm Arm
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid Century Modern “The Mr. Chair” lounge chair & ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century Country French Ladder-Back Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century country French ladder-back arm chair. Robust form, graduated ladder-back rails
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Contemporary Portrait Club Chair by Ted Boerner
By Ted Boerner
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary portrait club / lounge chair by the American Designer Ted Boerner. Circa Early 21st
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 10 High Back Chairs with Carved Wooden Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 10 high back chairs from the early 1900s, the frames are made out of solid wood
Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Early American Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of early American arm chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct early American arm chairs — often made from wood, natural fiber and rattan — can elevate any home. Find 462 antique and vintage early American arm chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 28 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Early American arm chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Early American arm chairs bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made early American arm chairs over the years, but those made by Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Early American Arm Chairs?

Early American arm chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,875, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $100,000.

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.

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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.

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