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What are dining chairs without arms called?
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Dining 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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Set of 10 Antique Chippendale Carver Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A magnificent set of 10 antique Chippendale style carver dining chairs. They were made in England
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tom Faulkner Orange Velvet Vienna Carver Dining Chair
By Tom Faulkner
Located in Basildon, London
Wiltshire.
Combining Art Nouveau design with a sleek modern aesthetic, the Vienna carver dining chair has a
Category
2010s British Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Metal
$960 Sale Price / item
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Pair of Georgian Revival Mahogany Elbow Carver Dining Chairs, Antique Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Pair of Georgian Revival Mahogany Elbow Carver Dining Chairs, Antique Quality, C1900 Armchairs
Category
Antique Early 1900s Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$1,420 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Model 62 Carver Dining Chair by Niels Otto Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Warminster, GB
A rarely seen pair of model 62 carver armchairs, designed in 1966 by Niels Møller for J.L. Møller
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Atena Carver Chair in Beech Black Ebony Finish and Ribbed Velvet
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
. All these characteristics have influenced the design of the Atena carver dining chair. The chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Atena Carver Chair in Black American Walnut Upholstered with Novasuede
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
. All these characteristics have influenced the design of the Atena carver dining chair. The chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ultrasuede, Walnut