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What is a chair in the sitting room called?

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What is a chair in the sitting room called?
What a chair in a sitting room is called varies. Many people refer to the decorative chairs placed in seating areas as accent chairs or occasional chairs. However, some chairs may have other names based on their style. For example, a chair that tilts back and includes a footrest is a recliner, while one flanked by arms is an armchair. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of accent chairs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
with embossed gilt accents; the double-function piece is hinged with brass hinges so that it can
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Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Brass

Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are  delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period upholstered Carpet steps A very charming and hi...
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With horizontal tablet crestrail with scrolled ends over down scrolled arms raised on saber legs, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Ladders

Materials

Other

Upholstered Metal Accent chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Iron open arm accent chair 21”w x 22”d x 28”h Seat: 18”h x 17”d. Arm: 25”
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21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Iron

Upholstered Metal Accent chair
$792 Sale Price
20% Off
Eastlake Needlepoint Accent Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique Eastlake side chair. The shield shaped seat is upholstered with a floral needlepoint. Square x carved finials top the crest rail, above a horizontal splat decorated with a...
Category

Early 20th Century American Eastlake Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Red Teak Fabri Accent Chair
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Handcrafted parametric chair made of solid teak wood. This stunning red-stained accent chair is
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2010s American Armchairs

Materials

Teak

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