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Bentwood Chair with arms Model No 14 Art Nouveau Chair Thonet Austria 1890
By Thonet
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair, produced by Thonet, this design originally dates from 1859. Made from
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 36.62 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Armchairs with Bentwood Arms, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of armchairs with bent ply arms and a flat metal connection between the seat and back
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vanilla Creme Sheepskin Lounge Chairs with Bentwood Arms by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Get cozy in this luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern bentwood lounge chairs by Thonet circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
H 31.25 in W 24.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Danish modern Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Blonde Bentwood Arms
By Rud Thygesen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A nice pair of Danish mid-century lounge chairs blonde bentwood arms designed by Rud Thygesen for
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech, Bentwood
Six Bentwood Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century modern style dining chairs in yellow vinyl with bentwood backs. All chairs have low
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Folding Chair Thonet Nr.1 with Arms and Legrest, since 1883
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack. New cannung.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood 'Chair of the Rings' Chair by Martino Gamper for Thonet / Conran
By Martino Gamper, Thonet
Located in Surbiton, GB
Sculptural bentwood 'Chair of the Rings' chair designed by Martin Gamper and produced by Thonet in
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 47.25 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in
Legless Floor Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Legless floor chair in the Japanese modern style. In tradition Japanese style, floor chair is set
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Two Keilhauer Belle Lounge Chairs Bentwood Tom HcHugh
By Keilhauer
Located in Pasadena, TX
arms and back.
The chairs feature silver velveteen upholstery with a loose back cushion newly
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Bentwood Art Deco Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Sleek and relaxed chairs that can be used daily. Bentwood birch arms enclose the trim, sprung seat
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Fir
8 Mid-Century Bentwood Green Leather Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
8 mid-century Bentwood side chairs having black painted frames with bowed arms & backs, green
Category
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Plycraft Style Walnut Bentwood and Upholstered Swivel Lounge Chair
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser, Murphy Miller Inc.
Located in Garnerville, NY
A nice black vinyl upholstered channeled back and walnut bentwood swivel lounge chair attributed to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Bentwood
Set of 6 westnofa bentwood dining chairs Norway
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 6 westnofa black Lacquer bentwood dining chairs made in Norway. Great all original set of
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. Excellent joinery
Category
20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Frank Gehry Cross Check Chair Bent Maple Wood with Arms Knoll International USA
By Knoll, Frank Gehry
Located in Hamburg, HH
Frank O. Gehry for Knoll. 'Cross Check Chair'.
Designed in 1990-1992. Bent maple wood band
Category
1990s American Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 33.47 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in
Bentwood Office Chair Model Number 704 J J Kohn For Thonet 1900s Jacob Joseph
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful bentwood chair, designed by Jacob and Joseph Kohn, Austria and produced by Thonet, dates
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 32.29 in W 26.38 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Swedish Bentwood Chairs by Stendig, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stack ‘em up or spread ‘em out — These midcentury bentwood chairs by Stendig are as functional as
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Beech
Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
five 1300 Series bentwood chairs by famed designer Bill Stephens for Knoll!! The 1300 Series chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
stunning beech bentwood frames, slender rounded arms, slightly flared legs with stretchers, and they wear a
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
. They are comprised of stunning beech bentwood frames, slender rounded arms, slightly flared legs with
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
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
H 24.25 in W 25 in D 21.5 in
Set of 6 Oak Bentwood Mid-century Dining Chairs Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen
By Magnus Olesen, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of mid-century oak dining conference chairs that stack. Flared bentwood arms created
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 32 in W 25.75 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Bamboo Bentwood Rattan Wheat Back Dining Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
bentwood rattan wheat harvest splat back dining armchairs
with elephant pattern cotton fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Bentwood, Wood
Set of Ten 19th Century J and J Kohn Bentwood Cane Armchairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
made by J and J Kohn Vienna, Austria. Each chair has an iconic bentwood frame with gracefully curved
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Bruno Mathsson Eva Reading Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Riverdale, NY
Bruno Mathsson reading chair, originally designed in 1934 in laminated beech bent wood with linen
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Leather and Bentwood Armchair by Brazilian Designer, Sergio Rodrigues
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Atlanta, GA
-2014), having the original natural leather suspension seat held by a walnut frame with bentwood arms
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.5 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
Heals Reclining Lounge Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
bentwood arms and original linen upholstery.
24.75”w x 32.5”d x 32”h x 32”seat
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Bentwood
Alvar Aalto Hallway Chair, Model No.403, Finmar 1930's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
An early and exceptionally rare Alvar Aalto Hallway chair, which was originally designed for the
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Salvatore Leone for Thonet Bentwood Cane Armchairs
By Salvatore Leone
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of early bentwood and cane armchairs made by Salvatore Leone for Thonet in Modena, Italy. Rare
Category
20th Century European Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Beech
Francis Jourdain Chairs
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of Francis Jourdain chairs
France, 1940's
Bentwood oak arms with top seat, back and arms
Oak
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Long Chair
By France & Søn, Peter Hvidt
Located in North Hollywood, CA
laminated bentwood curvilinear arms and beautifully exposed joinery on each armrest. the chair also offers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Bentwood
L.E. Partridge Benchmade Signed Set Of 6 Bow Back Windsor Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
including two arm and four side chairs, the arms and seats made with dowels. The tops of the back spindles
Category
20th Century Windsor Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
English Art Deco Lounge Chair Armchair Bute Light Grey Wool Fabric
Located in Norwich, GB
A stylish Art Deco elm bentwood and beechwood framed lounge chair with Bute light grey wool
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Early 20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs Reimagined in Belgian Linen
Located in Chicago, IL
The pair of Danish lounge chairs have an elegant presence without stealing the show. Lovely bent
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Bentwood
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 28 in
Victorian Child's Rocking Chair. American, Circa 1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
bentwood "rockers" and tops of the arms.
Dimensions: 21 1/2" long x 14" wide x 24" high
Category
Antique 1870s American Victorian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Atomic Ranch Thonet Style Arm Chairs
By Thonet
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Awesome retro bentwood arm chairs in the style of Thonet and Heywood Wakefield. Nice red leather
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 16 American Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
chairs with a high back & flared arms with an upholstered seat. (12 arms 4 sides)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Italian Mid Century Wingback Chairs in Hand Sewn Champagne Shearling c. 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Fabulous early 1960s pair of Italian Wingback Chairs with bentwood arms in new hand sewn champagne
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Hide, Upholstery, Bentwood
1970s Paul Tuttle Nonna Rocking Chair for Strässle International Chrome Rocker
By Strässle International, Paul Tuttle
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This is a fine example of a “Nonna” rocking chair designed by Paul Tuttle in 1972 for Strässle
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 35.44 in W 22.45 in D 37.41 in
Cassina Revers chairs, Andrea Branzi, 5 available in brown, 1993
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Zevenaar, NL
-Modern spin, the sculptural bentwood arms sinuously flows to connect each of the front legs together
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fritz Hansen Style Stacking Teak Toned School Chairs
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for each style is 48 without arms and 56 with arms. Chairs are in good original condition with age
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century 1960s Plycraft Mr. Chair Lounge Chair George Mulhauser
By Plycraft, George Mulhauser
Located in Baltimore, MD
wing-like walnut arms, bentwood, molded walnut shell and wood-wrapped base, in great condition. Sleek
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Eero Saarinen, Greenapple, Knoll
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Pair of Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
Eero Saarinen designed
Category
1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
H 31.26 in W 22.01 in D 20.01 in
Kengo Kuma 'Kumahida' Wood Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
By Kengo Kuma, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Kengo Kuma 'Kumahida' Wood Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
For centuries, famed Hida artisans in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
19th Century English Windsor Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful 19th century English ash and oak comb-back Windsor chair with out-turned arms supported
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash, Oak
Scandinavian Modern Bent Walnut Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
armrests and bentwood arms at 20.5 inches height. The cushions are newly upholstered in light blue linen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Plycraft Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Leather
By Selig, Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1960s Plycraft lounge chair & ottoman.
Featuring molded rosewood wood frame, bentwood
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Kengo Kuma 'Kumahida' Wood Dining Chair in White Oak for Hida
By Hida, Kengo Kuma
Located in Glendale, CA
Kengo Kuma 'Kumahida' Wood Dining Chair in White Oak for Hida
For centuries, famed Hida artisans
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Bentwood, Oak
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Lounge Chair
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet lounge chair from France, 1950s. Beautiful curved bentwood arms
Category
Mid-20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Unique Set of Six Dining Chairs by Axel Enthoven for Rohe Noorwolde, 1970s
By Rohe Noordwolde, Axel Enthoven
Located in Atlanta, GA
pieces of bamboo that are steam bent and intertwined to shape the frame, backrest, arms, and legs. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Bentwood
H 44.75 in W 25.75 in D 27 in
Paul Tuttle Swiss Rocking chair cowleather steel black wood
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Valladolid, ES
This is a good example of a "Nonna" rocking chair, designed by Paul Tuttle in 1972 for Strässle
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Steel
(4) Beech Windsor Chairs, Manner of Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Norwalk, CT
. The bentwood arms gracefully arc, marrying function and form in a seamless dance. This innovative
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs
Materials
Beech
Folke Ohlsson For Dux ‘Profil’ Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Chicago, IL
shaped legs to either side of the bentwood arms and the slopping seat with two piece back. The second is
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Ingmar Relling for Westnofa "Flex" Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling
Located in Norwalk, CT
handsomely patinated leather with an unusual channeled design. The beech bentwood frame on both chair and
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Oak Platform Rocking Chair Rocker Beehive
Located in Dayton, OH
and graduated (beehive) finials, bentwood and turned arms and a cloth seat.
Dimensions:
25" x 22.5
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 44.5 in W 22.5 in D 25 in
19th Century Fine English West Country Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A beautiful 19th century English ash and oak scallop-back Windsor chair with outward facing arms
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
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Bentwood Chairs With Arms For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of bentwood chairs with arms available for sale. Frequently made of wood, bentwood and fabric, all bentwood chairs with arms available were constructed with great care. Find 89 antique and vintage bentwood chairs with arms at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Bentwood chairs with arms have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Bentwood chairs with arms are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many bentwood chairs with arms are appealing in their simplicity, but Thonet, Peter Hvidt and Josef Hoffmann produced popular bentwood chairs with arms that are worth a look.
How Much are Bentwood Chairs With Arms?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $165 on the low end and $90,000 highest priced.
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 Bentwood Chairs With Arms
- What is a bentwood chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A bentwood chair is a chair made out of wood that has been steamed and formed into its desired shape. The iconic No. 14 chair made by Thonet is a well-know chair made in this technique. There are many bentwood chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
- When were Bentwood chairs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Bentwood Chair was made by German-Austrian cabinetmaker Michael Thonet in the mid-19th century. His design is still popular with interior designers and homeowners worldwide. Shop a collection of Bentwood chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining 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.
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