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Pair of 1940s Arm Chairs
Pair of 1940s Arm Chairs

Pair of 1940s Arm Chairs

Located in Hellerup, DK

Stylish pair of oak wooden arm chairs from around the 1940s. The chairs have been sanded down for

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pr. 1940's Open Arm Lounge Club  Chairs
Pr. 1940's Open Arm Lounge Club  Chairs

Pr. 1940's Open Arm Lounge Club Chairs

By Alvar Aalto

Located in New York, NY

Pair of high style lounge chairs, with an architectural continuous open arm and leg structure

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940's Original French Multipl's Arm Chair, Green
1940's Original French Multipl's Arm Chair, Green

1940's Original French Multipl's Arm Chair, Green

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940’s original French multipl’s arm chair – green 1940’s original French multipl’s arm chair

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Regency Mahogany Arm Chair, Circa 1940's
French Regency Mahogany Arm Chair, Circa 1940's

French Regency Mahogany Arm Chair, Circa 1940's

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1940 French Regency Revival arm chair made from mahogany. The frame is beautifully

Category

Vintage 1940s French Regency Revival Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Floating Arm Deco Lounge Chairs c. 1940's
Pair of Floating Arm Deco Lounge Chairs c. 1940's

Pair of Floating Arm Deco Lounge Chairs c. 1940's

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of floating arm deco lounge chairs C. 1940's newly reupholstered in soft wool burnt ochre

Category

Vintage 1940s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Pair of French Dominique Open Arm Club Chairs c. 1940's
Pair of French Dominique Open Arm Club Chairs c. 1940's

Pair of French Dominique Open Arm Club Chairs c. 1940's

By Dominique

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of French Dominque open arm club chairs with subtly curved legs C. 1940's, reupholstered in

Category

Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating
1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating

1940s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1930s Old Hickory Arm Chair With Cane Seating. Great sturdy chairs with amazing patina to the

Category

Vintage 1940s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Four
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Four

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Four

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Four. Good quality chairs by the Hungarian

Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

1940s Moderne Bow Arm Lounge Chair
1940s Moderne Bow Arm Lounge Chair

1940s Moderne Bow Arm Lounge Chair

$1,020Sale Price|59% Off

1940s Moderne Bow Arm Lounge Chair

By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Donald Deskey, Gilbert Rohde

Located in New Windsor, NY

Late 1940s bow arm lounge chair. Reupholstered in a nicely textured gray fabric. Custom black

Category

Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1940s, Green Floral Jacquard Arm-Lounge Chair, Sweden
1940s, Green Floral Jacquard Arm-Lounge Chair, Sweden

1940s, Green Floral Jacquard Arm-Lounge Chair, Sweden

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

This is a lounge chair upholstered in green jacquard fabric with a floral motif, dating from the

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Elm

Pair of Scrolled-Arm Chairs by Paul László, 1940s
Pair of Scrolled-Arm Chairs by Paul László, 1940s

Pair of Scrolled-Arm Chairs by Paul László, 1940s

By Paul Laszlo

Located in Dallas, TX

Art Deco Period of the 1940's. Generously proportioned each chair embodies the sheer definition of

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Arm Lounge Chair ca. 1940-1950's att. to Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge
Arm Lounge Chair ca. 1940-1950's att. to Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge

Arm Lounge Chair ca. 1940-1950's att. to Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge

By Paul Laszlo, Russel Wright

Located in New York, NY

Chic architectural arm chair having a solid wood ( maple ) frame with upholstered seat and back

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Pair of Arm Chairs, Denmark, 1940s, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Pair of Arm Chairs, Denmark, 1940s, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

Pair of Arm Chairs, Denmark, 1940s, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca

By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A superb pair of 1940s Danish armchairs. Newly upholstered in a premium, soft, pure alpaca fabric

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

Alvar Aalto Highback Tank Arm Chair Model A 38 in Sheepskin, Artek 1940s
Alvar Aalto Highback Tank Arm Chair Model A 38 in Sheepskin, Artek 1940s

Alvar Aalto Highback Tank Arm Chair Model A 38 in Sheepskin, Artek 1940s

By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful early version of the A38 “high back” Tank chair by Alvar Aalto. A substantial and

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2
1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2

1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning set of ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Velvet

Large Art Deco Roll Arm Lounge Chair Old Olive Green Velvet Denmark 1930-1940s
Large Art Deco Roll Arm Lounge Chair Old Olive Green Velvet Denmark 1930-1940s

Large Art Deco Roll Arm Lounge Chair Old Olive Green Velvet Denmark 1930-1940s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Large impressive and comfortable Fritz Hansen style Danish Art Deco lounge chair made in the 1930s

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Frits Henningsen, Danish Modern, Corduroy, Wood, Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1940s
Frits Henningsen, Danish Modern, Corduroy, Wood, Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1940s

Frits Henningsen, Danish Modern, Corduroy, Wood, Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1940s

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Manhasset, NY

Frits Henningsen, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Corduroy, Wood, Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1940s High

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's
Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's

Old Hickory American Provincial Paddle Arm Lounge Chair c 1940's

By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Located in New York, NY

circa 1940's. The chair features a solid oak frame with a woven wicker backrest, it is in very good

Category

Vintage 1940s American Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, Belgium 1940's
Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, Belgium 1940's

Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, Belgium 1940's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, made in Belgium 1940's. Beautiful shaped chairs with

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Oak

1940s,  Art Deco Arm Chair by Sternells, Sweden
1940s,  Art Deco Arm Chair by Sternells, Sweden

1940s, Art Deco Arm Chair by Sternells, Sweden

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

This is a chair manufactured by Sternells in Virserum, Sweden, during the 1940s. The chair feature

Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Oak

1940s, Art Deco Arm Chair By Sternells, Sweden
1940s, Art Deco Arm Chair By Sternells, Sweden

1940s, Art Deco Arm Chair By Sternells, Sweden

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

This is a chair manufactured by Sternells in Virserum, Sweden, during the 1940s. The chair feature

Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Oak

Pine and Saddle Leather Arm Chairs, France, 1940s
Pine and Saddle Leather Arm Chairs, France, 1940s

Pine and Saddle Leather Arm Chairs, France, 1940s

Located in Almelo, NL

Pine and saddle leather arm chairs, France 1940s. A striking pair of French armchairs in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Mid Century Modernist Arm Chair set by Francis Jourdain, France 1940's
Mid Century Modernist Arm Chair set by Francis Jourdain, France 1940's

Mid Century Modernist Arm Chair set by Francis Jourdain, France 1940's

By Francis Jourdain

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Mid Century Modernist French Design Arm Chair set of 2 in the manner of Francis Jourdain

Category

Vintage 1940s French Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rush, Oak

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Arm Chairs C. 1940's
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Arm Chairs C. 1940's

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Arm Chairs C. 1940's

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

without overwhelming the eye. The generous seat cushions offer comfortable support, making these chairs as

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Art Deco Arm Chair attributed to Francis Jourdain 1940s brown leather
Art Deco Arm Chair attributed to Francis Jourdain 1940s brown leather

Art Deco Arm Chair attributed to Francis Jourdain 1940s brown leather

By Francis Jourdain

Located in Berlin, DE

Art Deco Armchair attributed to Francis Jourdain, France - 1940s in original fair condition. With

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Mid Century Arm Chair in Pine by Göran Malmvall Produced by Svensk Fur, 1940s
Mid Century Arm Chair in Pine by Göran Malmvall Produced by Svensk Fur, 1940s

Mid Century Arm Chair in Pine by Göran Malmvall Produced by Svensk Fur, 1940s

By Goran Malmvall

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare mid century armchair in stained pine by Göran Malmvall produced by Svensk Fur, 1940s. In good

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Arm Chair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Maggioni, Italy 1940s
Arm Chair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Maggioni, Italy 1940s

Arm Chair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Maggioni, Italy 1940s

By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Maggioni

Located in Hellouw, NL

Rare armchair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Maggioni, circa 1940s. The base consists of

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Wood

1940s Danish "Canada" Arm Chairs in Stained Beech by Fritz Hansen
1940s Danish "Canada" Arm Chairs in Stained Beech by Fritz Hansen

1940s Danish "Canada" Arm Chairs in Stained Beech by Fritz Hansen

By Christian E. Hansen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful pair of original "Canada" arm chairs designed by Christian E. Hansen and manufactured

Category

Vintage 1940s European Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

French Oak Red Leather Arm Chair
French Oak Red Leather Arm Chair

French Oak Red Leather Arm Chair

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Queens, NY

French 1940s oak arm chair with a high back and upholstered with a red leather seat and back. (C

Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 4 French Sycamore Arm Chairs
Set of 4 French Sycamore Arm Chairs

Set of 4 French Sycamore Arm Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 French 1940s sycamore open arm chairs with "U" shaped legs and brass finials on front of

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1940's Fischel Shaped Bentwood Armchairs - Pair
1940's Fischel Shaped Bentwood Armchairs - Pair

1940's Fischel Shaped Bentwood Armchairs - Pair

Located in Hook, Hampshire

major chair producer. These chairs date from the 1940’s, a very classic elegant arm chair shape with a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 4 French Louis XIV Arm Chairs
Set of 4 French Louis XIV Arm Chairs

Set of 4 French Louis XIV Arm Chairs

By André Arbus

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 French 1940s oak Louis XIV style arm chairs with natural, red, and multicolored sea grass

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Seagrass, Oak

Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory Woven Arm Chairs
Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory Woven Arm Chairs

Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory Woven Arm Chairs

By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 American Rustic Old Hickory (1940s) open arm chairs with a woven seat & back and a box

Category

Vintage 1940s American Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Hickory

Set of 4 Dominique French Geometric High Back Arm Chair
Set of 4 Dominique French Geometric High Back Arm Chair

Set of 4 Dominique French Geometric High Back Arm Chair

By Dominique

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 French 1940s ebonized high back open arm chairs with geometric design upholstery (att

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1940s danish cabinetmaker easy chairs reupholstered in Pierre Frey linen
Pair of 1940s danish cabinetmaker easy chairs reupholstered in Pierre Frey linen

Pair of 1940s danish cabinetmaker easy chairs reupholstered in Pierre Frey linen

By Fritz Heningsen, Kaare Klint, Fritz Hansen

Located in København K, 84

This pair of 1940s Danish cabinetmaker easy chairs, arm chairs exemplifies the exceptional quality

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Hardwood

French Sycamore Arm Chair
French Sycamore Arm Chair

French Sycamore Arm Chair

By Baptistin Spade

Located in Queens, NY

French 1940s sycamore arm chair with open design gilded back & trim and slip seat (att: BATISTIN

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S  UPHOLSTERED PLUME-APPLIED ARM CHAIRS
PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S  UPHOLSTERED PLUME-APPLIED ARM CHAIRS

PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S UPHOLSTERED PLUME-APPLIED ARM CHAIRS

Located in San Francisco, CA

A SCULPTURAL PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940's MAIZE UPHOLSTERED PLUME-APPLIED ARM CHAIRS WITH ROUNDED

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Club Chairs

Leather Arm Chairs
Leather Arm Chairs

Leather Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$9,500 / set

Leather Arm Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1940's original French leather arm chairs with wood arms. Good patina. Pair

Category

Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs

Pair of Brushed Copper and Aluminum Arm Chairs, Italy, circa 1940s
Pair of Brushed Copper and Aluminum Arm Chairs, Italy, circa 1940s

Pair of Brushed Copper and Aluminum Arm Chairs, Italy, circa 1940s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of unusual brushed aluminum and copper arm chairs with upholstered seats. Available to see

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Copper

Pair of arm chairs by Karel Kozelka & Antonín Kropáček for Interier Praha, 1940s
Pair of arm chairs by Karel Kozelka & Antonín Kropáček for Interier Praha, 1940s

Pair of arm chairs by Karel Kozelka & Antonín Kropáček for Interier Praha, 1940s

By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek

Located in Prague 8, CZ

Kropáček, who significantly influenced modernist furniture of the 1940s. Created for Interier Praha, these

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

New Handmade 1940s Mid-Century Modern Arm or Club Chair in Velvet with Buttons
New Handmade 1940s Mid-Century Modern Arm or Club Chair in Velvet with Buttons

New Handmade 1940s Mid-Century Modern Arm or Club Chair in Velvet with Buttons

By Jarred Kaiser

Located in Passaic, NJ

a 1942 Danish design, a number of details have been reworked and updated to make the chair both more

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hollywood Regency Chairs
Hollywood Regency Chairs

Hollywood Regency Chairs

Unavailable|$1,500

Hollywood Regency Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of 1940s Hollywood Regency style arm chairs with white lacquered legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940's Arm Chair & Ottoman
1940's Arm Chair & Ottoman

1940's Arm Chair & Ottoman

Located in Pasadena, CA

1940's Arm chair and ottoman with turned wood details. newly refinished and newly upholstered in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

Pair of 1940's arm chairs
Pair of 1940's arm chairs

Pair of 1940's arm chairs

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of 1940's arm chairs, dark mahogany legs, rounded upholstered backs with outwardly curving

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French 1940's Arm Chairs, SALE
Pair of French 1940's Arm Chairs, SALE

Pair of French 1940's Arm Chairs, SALE

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic pair of French 1940's arm chairs with curved arms and tapering legs. Newly upholstered in

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs

Italian 1940's arm chair
Italian 1940's arm chair

Italian 1940's arm chair

Located in St. Louis, MO

Bleached wood frame with scroll details on top of back, white washed wood, copper shantung upholstery

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

French 1940's Arm Chairs
French 1940's Arm Chairs

French 1940's Arm Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reupholstered and restored arm chairs.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Velvet

Pair of 1940's arm chairs
Pair of 1940's arm chairs

Pair of 1940's arm chairs

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of wide arm chairs with open arms, ivory upholstery with dark mahogany frames with octagonal

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Pair of Curvaceous 1940's Arm Chairs by Baker
Pair of Curvaceous 1940's Arm Chairs by Baker

Pair of Curvaceous 1940's Arm Chairs by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Curvaceous Arm Chairs, designed for the Baker Company, American, circa 1940's. They have

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Ivory, Upholstery

Pair of Dutch 1940's arm chairs by Bas van Pelt, The Netherlands
Pair of Dutch 1940's arm chairs by Bas van Pelt, The Netherlands

Pair of Dutch 1940's arm chairs by Bas van Pelt, The Netherlands

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

A pair of transit modernist armchairs by Bas van Pelt. The left chair is a mixture of Scandinavian

Category

Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Papercord, Upholstery

Pair of  Red Velvet Armchairs
Pair of  Red Velvet Armchairs

Pair of Red Velvet Armchairs

Located in Buchanan, NY

Comfortable pair of American 1940's arm chairs in red velvet

Category

Vintage 1940s Armchairs

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1940s Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1940s arm chair available at 1stDibs. Each 1940s arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1940s arm chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right 1940s arm chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one 1940s arm chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Fritz Hansen and Frits Henningsen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1940s Arm Chair?

The average selling price for a 1940s arm chair at 1stDibs is $3,650, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $38,000 for the highest priced.

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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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Questions About 1940s Arm Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Chairs 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    An 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Dining 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 ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.