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Austrian Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier Karelian birch arm chair with ebonized & mahogany inlaid trim on back with
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Austrian Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Austrian Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
$16,500
H 37 in W 24 in D 22 in
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish Biedermeier style (19/20th Cent) birch arm chair with lyre carved back and blue and red
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
$4,750
H 33 in W 22.75 in D 20.5 in
Burton-Ching Louis XV Style Birch Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching Louis XV Style Birch Arm Chair
Category

2010s American Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Burton-Ching Louis XV Style Birch Arm Chair
Burton-Ching Louis XV Style Birch Arm Chair
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.75 in W 26 in D 26 in
Stunning Pair of Contemporary Modern Birch Arm Chairs, Bernhardt Furniture Co.
By Bernhardt Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair of contemporary modern birch armchairs, Bernhardt Furniture Co., Classic style and
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
drawer to the center with sectioned compartments and open support to the right. The birch arm chair
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Birch

Pair of c1950s Blond Birch Scandinavian Swedish Arm Chairs Green Upholstery
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of c1950s Blond Birch Scandinavian Swedish Arm Chairs Green Upholstery
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Carl Malmsten rocking arm chair of birch, model Lille Åland
By Carl Malmsten, Stolab
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Carl Malmsten rocking armchair in solid birch. With cushion of lambskin. Model Lille Åland, made
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine, Lambskin, Birch

Carl Malmsten rocking arm chair of birch, model Lille Åland
Carl Malmsten rocking arm chair of birch, model Lille Åland
$2,161
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 3,160.64 in
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bent Arm Lounge Chairs in Birch by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Thonet in Bent arm Birch with the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Birch

Danish Organic Arm Chair
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful organic arm chair in solid honey colored birch. A simplistic design with a round seating
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Danish Organic Arm Chair
Danish Organic Arm Chair
$1,350
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Charles X Birch Tub Form Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
a Charles X birch tub form arm chair featuring elegantly curved gilt arms and legs. France, circa
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Chairs

Materials

Wood, Birch, Giltwood

Charles X Birch Tub Form Chair
Charles X Birch Tub Form Chair
$2,850 / item
H 38.25 in W 25 in D 25 in
Rolled Arm Upholstered Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
chair is framed in maple and birch. Price does not include fabric. Fabric shown is for image only
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2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Linen, Birch, Maple

Rolled Arm Upholstered Club Chair
Rolled Arm Upholstered Club Chair
$3,200 / item
H 36 in W 36 in D 38 in
C. 1946 Rare Ralph Rapson for Knoll Associates Dining / Side Arm Chair in Birch
By Knoll, Ralph Rapson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
example has what looks to be a natural maple frame and lovely striped black fabric. The chair notably
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Ax Arm Chair by Peter Hvidt for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Dronten, NL
, Denmark. The chair is press shaped in laminated beechwood, the seat is upholstered with all original
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch, Teak

Ax Arm Chair by Peter Hvidt for Fritz Hansen
Ax Arm Chair by Peter Hvidt for Fritz Hansen
$2,450
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
Scandinavian Designer Black Yellow Dining Arm Chair
Located in Paris, FR
chair is made of sustainable birch plywood using CNC cut with innovating waste efficiency technology. We
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Wool

Bauhaus 402 Blue Arm Chair by Alvar Aalto, Made in Finland, 1930s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Detroit, MI
little taller making it of more practical use. This particular chair made from steam bent birch was
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch, Bentwood

Bauhaus 402 Blue Arm Chair by Alvar Aalto, Made in Finland, 1930s
Bauhaus 402 Blue Arm Chair by Alvar Aalto, Made in Finland, 1930s
$6,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.25 in W 24 in D 29 in
Open-Arm Ebonized Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, this rare lounge chair, model 4774, features an open
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Alvar Aalto Highback "Tank" Arm Chair in Sheepskin A 38, Artek 1940s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful early version of the A38 "high back" Tank chair by Alvar Aalto. This sizable chair is
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Alvar Aalto Highback "Tank" Arm Chair in Sheepskin A 38, Artek 1940s
Alvar Aalto Highback "Tank" Arm Chair in Sheepskin A 38, Artek 1940s
$28,745 Sale Price
25% Off
H 35.04 in W 29.93 in D 39.38 in
Arm Chair in Black Linen by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1947
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated birch armchair with a black linen webbed seat and cane wrapped arms.
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Arm Chair in Black Linen by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1947
Arm Chair in Black Linen by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1947
$2,600 / item
H 30.5 in W 23.75 in D 19.25 in
Swedish Art Deco Birch Bentwood Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Art Deco arm chairs with steam bent birch arms. As Scandinavian interiors often have very
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Birch

Swedish Art Deco Birch Bentwood Arm Chair
Swedish Art Deco Birch Bentwood Arm Chair
$5,400 / set
H 31 in W 21 in D 26 in
Campanula Arm Chair by Pagani Partner of Gio Ponti & Lina Bo Bardi, 1952, Arflex
By Carlo Pagani, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing restored 'Campanula' Carver Chair with beautiful tapered form brass legs by Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Nordiska Kompaniet, Arm Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1919
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained birch and beige fabric, designed and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet for the head
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Nordiska Kompaniet, Arm Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1919
Nordiska Kompaniet, Arm Chairs, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1919
$7,900 / set
H 33.1 in W 24.1 in D 18.5 in
Danish Biedermeier Revival Chairs, 4
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Four Danish Biedermeier Revival Stained Birch Chairs, comprising: two arm chairs and two
Category

20th Century Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Danish Biedermeier Revival Chairs, 4
Danish Biedermeier Revival Chairs, 4
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Pair of Paul McCobb Solid Birch Round Back Barrel Shape Arm Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Paul McCobb Solid Birch Round Back Barrel Shape Arm Chairs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Gerd Lange Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Gerd Lange for Thonet Molded Plastic and Birch Wood Mid Century Modern Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic, Birch

Leather Arm Chair from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armchair, with the original rich olive leather upholstery and pale birch tapered dowel legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Leather

Leather Arm Chair from USA
Leather Arm Chair from USA
$3,600 / item
H 32.5 in W 27.5 in D 22.5 in
A Pair Of Biedermeier Style Arm Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of Biedermeier Style Arm Chairs. Chairs feature birch frames, shaped top rail over carved
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Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Textile

A Pair Of Biedermeier Style Arm Chairs
A Pair Of Biedermeier Style Arm Chairs
$2,200
H 36.25 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
George Nelson / Jack Lenor Larsen Arm Chair for Herman Miller # 4663
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sculptural birch wood curved arm chair with custom colorful Jack Lenor Larsen fabric upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Mid-Century 'Mina' Lounge / Arm Chair by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
By Bruno Mathsson, Mathsson International
Located in Karis, Nyland
Mid-Century Modern 'Mina' lounge / arm chair stamped Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s Iconic Mid
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Mid-Century 'Mina' Lounge / Arm Chair by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
Mid-Century 'Mina' Lounge / Arm Chair by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1950s
$1,916 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 24.02 in
1950s Vintage Russell Spanner "Ruspan" Arm Chair by Spanner Products Limited
By Russell Spanner
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Original Russell Spanner's "RUSPAN" lounge chair with arms. Original found condition with
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Other

Mid-Century 'Strax' Stacking Arm Chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala in Black
By Hartmut Lohmeyer, Casala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Strax' stacking arm chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala, 1980s. Molded black plastic
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic, Birch

1951 Bauhaus W199 Dining Arm Chair designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
By Thonet, Ben Thompson, Walter Gropius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘W199’ Birch Armchair, designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in 1951
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

1950s Pair of Lena Arm Chairs by Sven-Erik Fryklund for Hagafors Stolfabrik
By Hagafors Stolfabrik 1, Sven Erik Fryklund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
furniture designers in the 1950’s-1960’s. These chairs have a birch wood construction and are surprisingly
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Birch

Pair of Arm Chairs by Folke Ohllson for Dux, Sweden, Circa 1960s
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of armchairs upholstered in leather, by Folke Ohllson, for Dux, Sweden, circa 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

1951 Set of 4 Bauhaus W199 Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
By Thonet, Ben Thompson, Walter Gropius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pioneers of modern architecture. Their design features bent birch plywood legs. The finish on these chairs
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Rare Pair Modernist Arm Chairs by Walter von Nessen, Art Deco, circa 1929
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely Rare Pair Modernist Arm Chairs designed by Walter von Nessen , circa 1929. Chairs retain
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Birch

1970s Set of 4 Yrjö Kukkapuro Plaano Dining Arm Chairs for Avarte Blue Fabric
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bent birch back and arms, and these have an upholstered seat and back done in a peacock blue hopsack
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1951 Set of Four W199 Dining Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
By Thonet, Ben Thompson, Walter Gropius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
includes the set of 4 chairs. Their design features bent birch plywood legs, arms and back supports, and
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

C. 1945 Set of Four Alvar and Aino Aalto Dining Hallway Arm Chairs Model 54/404
By Artek, Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finland in 1932. This design was a padded variant of hallway chair 403, initially designed for use in the
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

ON SALE Arm Chair Circa 1825 Biedermeier Birch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Circa 1825 Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair Norwegian 20W x 17.5D x 34.5H (similar to item #10103)
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs

ON SALE Arm Chair Circa 1825 Biedermeier Birch
ON SALE Arm Chair Circa 1825 Biedermeier Birch
$450
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 17.5 in
Swedish Karl Johan Salon Seating Suite
Located in Hudson, NY
Very elegant Karl Johan (Biedermeier) style flame birch salon seating suite of two arm chairs and
Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Karl Johan Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Swedish Karl Johan Salon Seating Suite
Swedish Karl Johan Salon Seating Suite
$6,500 / set
H 36 in W 23 in D 24 in
Set of Six Biedermeier Style Birch Dining Chairs 2 Arm / 4 Side Mid 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six Mid 20th Century Biedermeier Style Birch Chairs with Brocade Upholstery. Comprising four
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Mid-20th Century American Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Birch

Pair of Swedish Birch Empire Arm Chairs
Located in Bedford, NY
A PAIR OF SWEDISH BIRCH WOOD EMPIRE STYLE ARM CHAIRS FROM THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY. BLACK EYE
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Birch  Empire  Arm  Chairs
Pair of Swedish Birch  Empire  Arm  Chairs
$2,500 / set
H 36 in W 23 in D 19 in
CLOSING SALE Arm chair, circa 1825 Biedermeier Birch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Biedermeier birch armchair, circa 1825 Measures: 21 W x 20 D x 36 H. (similar to #10102).
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Armchairs

Modern Upholstered Birch Arm Chairs, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Dealer: S138XX
Category

20th Century Scandinavian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern Upholstered Birch Arm Chairs, 2
Modern Upholstered Birch Arm Chairs, 2
$1,450 / set
H 32 in W 26 in D 22 in
Unusual Russian Neo Classic Arm Chair, ca 1820
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual Russian Neo Classic Karolean Birch arm chair with inlaid bow and arrow.
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Danish Biedermeier Arm Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
A Danish Biedermeier birch arm chair, book matched and highly figured birch on the back. This
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Danish Biedermeier Arm Chair
Danish Biedermeier Arm Chair
$3,200
H 33 in W 22 in D 24 in
FIne Pair of Swedish Late Empire Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine pair of Swedish late Empire period figured birch arm chairs of large scale, with carved
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs

FIne Pair of Swedish Late Empire Arm Chairs
FIne Pair of Swedish Late Empire Arm Chairs
$7,500
H 36.5 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Leather Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered birch arm chairs upholstered in mocha colored leather.
Category

20th Century Armchairs

Pair of Leather Occasional Chairs
Pair of Leather Occasional Chairs
$3,675
H 34 in W 24 in D 23 in
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Scandinavian Modern bentwood birch arm chairs have been fully restored and are ready
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Birch

Pair of Scandinavian Modern Arm Chairs
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Arm Chairs
$5,850
H 32 in W 25 in D 31 in
Pair of Antique Swedish Karl Johan Birch Armchairs with "A" Monogram, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This elegant pair of Swedish Karl Johan birch arm chairs boast a handsome "A" monogram in black on
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Armchairs

Four Jan Kuypers Birch Wood Dining Arm Chairs For Imperial
By Imperial Furniture of Canada
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking set of four arm chairs by Jan Kuypers for Imperial Contemporary of Canada. Constructed of
Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Silk, Upholstery, Linen

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Arm Chairs
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge arm chairs. Has original medium pastel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Arm Chairs Rose
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge arm chairs. Has original medium pastel Rose
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Arm Chairs Tan
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge arm chairs. Has original medium pastel Tan
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Pair of Swedish Biedermeier or Karl Johan Armchairs from the Late 1800s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish bleached curly birch arm chairs feature classically curved "eared" backs over wreathed centers, a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Birch

Carl Malmsten Arm Chair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten arm chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Carl Malmsten Arm Chair
Carl Malmsten Arm Chair
$3,500
H 32 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Carl Malmsten Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten arm chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fabric

Carl Malmsten Arm Chair
Carl Malmsten Arm Chair
$3,800
H 38 in W 27.5 in D 31 in
1960's Mullca Desk - Arm Chair - Single Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
with a strong tubular frame with birch seats. This is the beautiful simple desk or arm chair, the steel
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Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

1960's Mullca Desk - Arm Chair - Single Chair
1960's Mullca Desk - Arm Chair - Single Chair
$199
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
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Birch Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal birch arm chair for your home. A birch arm chair — often made from wood, birch and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 48 options for an antique or vintage birch arm chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the birch arm chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A birch arm chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one birch arm chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alvar Aalto, Bernhardt Design and Marcel Breuer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Birch Arm Chair?

A birch arm chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.

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 Birch 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 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 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 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.