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1950's Giroflex Swivel Atelier Arm Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Giroflex Swivel Atelier Arm Chair. Trading since 1872 Giroflex were at the forefront of the
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Vintage 1950s Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Leather Arm Chair 1950's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This Brazilian leather armchair has an attractive vintage leather texture.The frame of the chair is
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Englander & Bonta Black White Stripe Arm Chairs, Argentina, circa 1950
By Englander & Bonta
Located in Houston, TX
. Chairs newly upholstered in a black and white fine striped linen,
Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Arm Chair by Enjar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck, Denmark, c. 1950's
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Deland, FL
Bender Madsen's most famous design, the Metropolitan Chair, was developed in 1949 and produced from 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb "WMP" Arm Chair, 1950's
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's. Model "WMP". Widdicomb paper label attached underneath. The club chair has be fully
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jacques Quinet Arm Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Quinet arm chairs in black leather with signature contrast hand stitching and thick brass
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jacques Quinet Arm Chair
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jacques Quinet arm chair in black leather with signature contrast hand stitching and thick brass
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Zenith SAX Fiberglass Rope Edge Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Zenith SAX Arm Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. This
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Antique Teak Wood Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Unusual hand carved arms on this teak arm chair from Sumatra with a high polish. Circa 1950. Full
Category

Vintage 1950s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Rare Model 42 Arm Chair by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1950's
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Deland, FL
those of a petite stature or used more as a lounge chair rather than a desk or dining chair. Erik
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

1950s Wrought Iron, Wood, and Rattan Arm Chair
Located in Victoria, BC
This distinctive and meticulously crafted chair, believed to originate from South Africa in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Jacques Adnet Arm Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Jacques Adnet Arm Chair Signature saddle stitched leather over heavy steel with deep
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Vintage 1950s French Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950’s Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2
By Carlo di Carli
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rare Vintage Carlo Di Carli Dining Arm Chair - 1 of 2 Available.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Sublime Set of 8 Double X Back ARM Dining Chairs by Tommi Parzinger, circa 1950
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
(8) modern Double X back ARM dining chairs by the esteemed Tommi Parzinger for Charak, circa 1950. A
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Sublime Set of 14 Double X Back ARM Dining Chairs by Tommi Parzinger, circa 1950
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
fourteen (14) modern Double X back arm dining chairs by the esteemed Tommi Parzinger for Charak, circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Sublime Set of 12 Double X Back ARM Dining Chairs by Tommi Parzinger, circa 1950
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
(12) modern Double X back arm dining chairs by the esteemed Tommi Parzinger for Charak, circa 1950. A
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

1950’s Swedish Modern Club Chairs With Wooden Arm Rests on Castors - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
low slung lounge chairs are so comfortable! They are really the kind of chairs you can curl up in
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Jeanneret Senate-Comittee Reupholstered Arm Chair in Teak, ca. 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Then PJ-SI-30-C - Pierre Jeanneret Senate - Committee Arm Chair beautifully re-upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hide, Teak

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Arm Chair
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
is called the Boomerang chair. This specific one for sale is an early version. Designed in the 1950
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair by Forest Wilson for Scope
By Herman Miller, Forest Wilson, Charles Eames, Scope
Located in Fraser, MI
Colorful fiberglass armshell chair. Designed by Forest Wilson for Scope.
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Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mark Du Plantier Style Paw Feet Arm Chairs, Pair
By Marc du Plantier
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of midcentury chairs with wonderful animal legs. The wood legs are finished in silver gilt
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Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs

Caned and Ebonized Arm Chair Designed by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Stamford, CT
A sharp looking ebonized chair with caned side panels designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Modern 1950s Blue Fabric, Lounge Arm Chair, Scandinavian Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid Century Lounge chair in original vintage blue wool and teak tapered legs, Denmark 1950’s. Very
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Paddle Arm Chair c.1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
their simplicity, durability, and architectural clarity. This chair features his signature paddle-shaped
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback / Lounge Chair, Scroll Arm, Flemming Lassen Style
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback / Lounge Chair, Scroll Arm, Flemming Lassen Style Chic mid-century
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Mid Century Wood & Upholstery Arm Chair by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Detroit, MI
This lovely vintage mid century modern arm chair was designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (English
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Arm Chair Produced by Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Stamford, CT
A chair designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon fabric. Newly
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Carlo de Carli for Cassina Arm-Lounge Chair
By Carlo di Carli, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Carlo de Carli for Cassina Arm-Lounge Chair, model 802 Reupholstered in Great Plains Cotton-Poly
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Tommi Parzinger Dining Chairs 2 Arm Chairs 6 Side Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
originally a set of six chairs, two arm chairs and four side chairs. The other two armless side chairs were
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Button Back Arm Chair by Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
(and afficionados of the period) adore. The arm chair offers a finely articulated hand rubbed walnut
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Rare Pare of Raffia Arm Chairs by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
In very fine original condition, each chair is wrapped in braided raffia over an oak frame. - Seat
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Raffia

Rolled Arm Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Amber Wool
Located in Chicago, IL
An uncommonly designed chair and ottoman in the manner of Dunbar designs by Edward Wormley. Tubular
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Hardwood, Ash

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Walnut Arm Chairs in Holly Hunt Boucle Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Arm Chairs in Sculptural Walnut and Holly Hunt Boucle Upholstery
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Edward Wormley Walnut Open-Arm Lounge Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Two architectural open arm lounge chairs in walnut by Dunbar, with green and blue horizontal stripe
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Restored Vintage Rare Snake Arm Rattan Children's Rocking Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm child's size rattan rocking chair with stick
Category

Vintage 1950s Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Arm Chairs w/ Splayed Supports by Williams Haines
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly proportioned and minimal Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Arm Chairs W/ Splayed
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Gorgeous Dunbar Arm Chair Edward Wormley Mid-century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Dunbar chair designed by Edward Wormley. This lovely chair was reupholstered in a salmon
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early Eames LAR Fiberglass Arm shell Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Eames LAR chair for Herman Miller. Parchment molded fiberglass LAR chair designed by Charles
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair Allan Gould All Original Low String Arm Chairs / architectual modernist
By Allan Gould
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Allan Gould All Original Low String Arm Chairs / architectual modernist.. Chromed steel frames
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Fantastic Danish Modern Paddle Arm Teak Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Danish modern paddle arm teak lounge chair. This piece retains its original woven
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Broderna Anderssons Arm Chairs - COM Ready
By Bröderna Anderssons 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Scandinavian Modern lounge club chairs from Swedish heritage brand Broderna Anderssons
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Muslin

1950s Rolled Arm Lounge Chair In Heathered Dove Grey Linen
Located in Chicago, IL
Single lounge chair in dove grey heathered linen. Custom built with dark stained clean lined legs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Modern Tall Wingback Arm Chairs in Bouclé and Walnut
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist wingback chairs supported by sculptural, walnut feet (circa 1950s, Italy). Stylish design
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Breathtaking Restored Set of 8 Arm Dining Chairs by Gibbings, Cane Backs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) modern Klismos arm dining chairs by the
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern "Far East Collection" Arm Chairs by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1956 Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Arm Chair in Parchment Fiberglass
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘RAR’ Rocking Chair, designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1950. This particular chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Arm/ Desk Chair in Silver Sharkskin Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
This chair feature a ebonized walnut bentwood arms design with tapered legs. They have been newly
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Maxwell Royal American High Back Arm Lounge Chair c 1950's
By Maxwell Royal Chair Company
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic and stylish high back arm, lounge chair by The Maxwell Royal Chair Company. The chair
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Lounge or Arm Chair in Dark Beige Webbing by Arden Riddle, US, 1950s
By Arden Riddle
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge or arm chair in a webbing in dark beige with a light touch of khaki. By Arden Riddle.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sophisticated ALL ARM Set of 8 Star Back Chairs in Espresso by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) modern "Star" back ARM dining chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Sophisticated ALL ARM Set of 12 Star Back Chairs in Espresso by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
chairs by the esteemed Tommi Parzinger for Charak, circa 1950. Single examples from this boutique
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

C. 1954 Eames Zenith Herman Miller MAX Arm Shell Chair in Red/Orange Fiberglass
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames MAX arm shell chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Arm Chairs - Precedent Collection
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel dining arm chairs for his Precedent Collection circa 1950s, can
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Børge Mogensen Oak and Leather "Spanish" Dining Arm Chairs Model BM3238, 1970s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful pair of vintage "BM 3238" dining arm chairs in oak and natural saddle leather. Designed
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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1950 Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1950 arm chair available at 1stDibs. Each 1950 arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. There are many kinds of the 1950 arm chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1950 arm chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1950 arm chair over the years, but those crafted by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1950 Arm Chair?

Prices for a 1950 arm chair start at $20 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $3,250.

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.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

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 1950 Arm Chair
  • 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.