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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
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern bentwood 1300 Series dining armchairs with original
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
Set of 6 Oak Bentwood Mid-century Dining Chairs Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
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
Thonet 210 drafted bentwood Rattan chairs, Bauhaus, The Netherlands, 1980
By Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Thonet chair no. 210 chair was designed around 1900 by gebrüder thonet.
No. 210 is related to no
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Josef Hoffman for Thonet Set of Six Bentwood and Cane Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Pasadena, TX
an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. Excellent joinery
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann Bentwood & Cane "Prague" Thonet 811 Chairs, Set of 9
By Josef Hoffmann, Josef Frank, Thonet
Located in Round Top, TX
× 31.5ʺH with 21.5"H arms and 18"H seats
Side Chairs:
17ʺW × 20.5ʺD × 32.13ʺH with 18.13"H seats
Four
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
1960s Czech Wooden Upholstered Dining Chair by TON
By TON a.s.
Located in High Point, NC
An upholstered bentwood dining chair created in 1960s Czechia by noted furniture manufacturer, TON
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Thonet 210R & 214RF beech bentwood webbing chairs, set of 2
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Zevenaar, NL
. 75 x d. 57 cm
The 214RF is a nice additional chair. The chairs with arms are much harder to find and
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rattan
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
Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Bentwood and Cane Armchairs
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Pasadena, TX
feature an iconic bentwood frame design with square shaped arms and a caned seat and back. Excellent
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Ten 19th Century J and J Kohn Bentwood Cane Armchairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable and rare set of 10 matching labeled late 19th century bentwood bistro dining armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, 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
Set of Four Italian Bamboo and Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A charming set of four Italian bamboo and wood dining chairs, with curvilinear arms and circular
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Beech
1950's Harlequin Mixed Bentwood Pub Armchairs - Set Of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
as photographed, what you see is what you get. Please note that not all chairs have arms.
Workshop
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Schou Andersen, Newly Upholstered
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of six Danish Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Schou Andersen. This set includes two
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
H 41.25 in W 20.5 in D 17.75 in
Set of Six Mandarin Dining Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
bentwood one piece arms that wrap under and around the chair seats and backs. The fabric is a dark red and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
4 Mid-Century Vintage Norman Cherner Chairs by Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
" sidechairs made for Plycraft Furniture of Lawrence, Massachusetts. These early production chairs feature
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Upholstery, Naugahyde, Wood, Bentwood
Mid-Century Vintage Pretzel Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
arms that give the chairs their classic name. The tapered legs and hourglass back gives the set a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Naugahyde, Walnut, Bentwood, Plywood
Set of Six McGuire Rattan Fan Back Dining Armchairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
by McGuire. The chairs feature a bentwood rattan frame with gracefully curved arms conjoined to an
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Set of 16 American Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Queens, NY
chairs with a high back & flared arms with an upholstered seat. (12 arms 4 sides)
Side chairs have no
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Large Modern Dining Table with Brass Base and Lacquered Pedestal
Located in Greenwich, CT
, 10 snugly. Pairs well with our Scandinavian Modern dining chair in white leather or our space-age
Category
2010s American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Set of Two 'Pamplona' Chairs by Augusto Savini, 1960s
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in amstelveen, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 'Pamplona' dining chairs, black lacquered ash wood, caramel leather
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Set of 3 Post Modern Carved & Bent Oak Chairs By Shin-Lee, After Michael Thonet
By Michael Thonet, J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Chicago, IL
As is set of 3 curved oak and cane dining chairs dating back to the 1970s / 1980s. Made in Taiwan
Category
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak, Bentwood
H 33.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Round Wicker and Rattan Woven Outdoor Patio Dining Set with Glass Top, Seats 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful woven wicker, rattan, and bamboo dining set. Created from bentwood, this patio set
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Glass, Wood
A Pair of Rattan / Bentwood Dining / Arm Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A very comfortable pair of rattan arm / dining chairs, American, C. 1 930s with newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
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
A set of Six Rattan / Bentwood Dining / Arm Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A very comfortable set of six rattan arm / dining chairs, American, C. 1 930s with newly
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
A Matched Pair of Rattan / Bentwood Dining / Arm Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A very comfortable pair of rattan arm / dining chairs, American, C. 1 930s with newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Upholstery, Reed
Midcentury Thonet Bent Plywood Armchairs by Joe Atkinson, Set of 5
By Thonet, Joe Atkinson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of five bent plywood armchair dining chairs Designed by Joe Atkinson for the Thonet furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Sets
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Antique Rattan Arm / Dining Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A very comfortable pair of rattan arm / dining chairs, American, C. 1 930s with newly upholstered
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Fruitwood Arm/Club Chairs, 2nd Pair Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
representation of the Biedermeier style. Each chair features a barrel back bentwood frame made of warm and
Category
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
H 35.5 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Austrian Secessionist Side Armchairs by Koloman Moser for J & J Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Koloman Moser
Located in New York City, NY
A fine pair of Austrian Secessionist bentwood chairs for a salon / living room, office, bedroom
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 34.5 in W 20.5 in D 19.5 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
Set of Six Modernist Windsor Style Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
supported by six hand-carved back splats with flattened form continuing on the bentwood arms over a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Yew & Elm Windsor Chairs
Located in Newark, GB
to the centre of the pierced back splats, both have yew wood spindles, bentwood arms, turned legs and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Yew
1970s Walnut Bentwood Dining Chair in the Style of Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Haverhill, MA
Extremely rare bentwood dining chairs with arms in the style of Thonet in excellent condition. 4
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Bentwood
Antique Mundus J & J Kohn Bentwood Elbow Dining Chairs
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Lake Worth, FL
circa 1910 Mundus J & J Kohn bentwood elbow chairs
Approximate measurements in inches
32" high at
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 6 Cherner Bentwood Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Dallas, TX
Timeless set of 6 Cherner midcentury dining chairs. 2 Pretzel armchairs and 4 side chairs. Good
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Falcon
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
4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Falcon
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 Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Falcon
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 Thonet, Josef Hoffmann, Falcon
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
Set of Eight with Two-Arm Six Side Thonet 207R Long John Bentwood Caned Chairs
By Michael Thonet
Located in Troy, MI
Set of eight bentwood Thonet model 207R chairs also known as Long John - with two armchairs and six
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
H 47 in W 21 in D 22.5 in
Bentwood Dining Armchairs with Caned Seats by Salvatore Leone, Set of Four
By Salvatore Leone
Located in Wilton, CT
An exquisite example of fine Italian Craftsmanship very much in the style of Thonet. These chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash, Beech
Set Of 4 Stendig Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Stendig for Thonet dining chairs with arms.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Four Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs with Red Arms
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
swell. The chair plays equally to Sottsass’ love of historic quotation — the curved arms are meant to
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Czech Wooden Upholstered Dining Chair by TON
By TON a.s.
Located in High Point, NC
An upholstered bentwood dining chair created in 1960s Czechia by noted furniture manufacturer, TON
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
1970s Czech Bentwood Boucle Armchairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
Typical of mid-century Czech design, these chairs are imbibed with a cozy and stylish sensibility
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Bentwood
Josef Hoffmann 'Prague 11' Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Asheville, NC
1920s, these ‘Prague’ chairs model 811 have an iconic profile with square arms and seat with a natural
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Birch, Bentwood
Barney Flagg for Drexel Parallel Dining Chairs
By Barney Flagg
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Sex of (six) Drexel parallel dining chairs. Uncommon bentwood design. Excellent condition vinyl
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Harvey Probber Bleached & Bent Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of
By Harvey Probber
Located in Asheville, NC
Set of six bent mahogany arm chairs, retailed by Harvey Probber, each one with flat bar arms and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 29.5 in W 21.5 in D 19.5 in
Unique Set of Six Dining Chairs by Axel Enthoven for Rohe Noorwolde, 1970s
By Axel Enthoven, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Atlanta, GA
-Modern dining armchairs by manufacturer Rohe Noorwolde. The unique form is created from three cylindrical
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Bamboo, Bentwood
Rare Set of Six Helge Sibast for Sibast Møbler No. 8 Dining Chairs, circa 1960
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in Shippensburg, PA
series of tapered spindles that continue below the seat into the rear stretcher. The front arms taper
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Bentwood
H 27.88 in W 21.5 in D 20.5 in
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
A set of 6 Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Schou Andersen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of six Danish Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Schou Andersen. This set includes two
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Cassina Revers chairs, Andrea Branzi, 5 available in brown, 1993
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful 'Revers' dining armchairs by Andrea Branzi for Cassina featuring Brown beechwood arms
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Mandarin Chairs
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
swell. The chair plays equally to Sottsass’ love of historic quotation — the curved arms are meant to
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four of Ettore Sottsass for Knoll Bamboo Mandarin Chairs
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
swell. The chair plays equally to Sottsass’ love of historic quotation — the curved arms are meant to
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Bentwood Dining Chair With Arms For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of bentwood dining chair with arms for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bentwood and fabric, all bentwood dining chair with arms available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of bentwood dining chair with arms available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of bentwood dining chair with arms to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and neoclassical bentwood dining chair with arms are of considerable interest. Bentwood dining chair with arms have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jacob and Josef Kohn, Knoll and Andrea Branzi are consistently popular.
How Much are Bentwood Dining Chair With Arms?
Prices for bentwood dining chair with arms can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, bentwood dining chair with arms begin at $317 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,300.
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 Dining Chair With Arms
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024No 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.
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