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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Solid Walnut Ear/Wing Armchair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This Biedermeier winged armchair and the stool are made of solid walnut. The chair is reupholstered
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Armchairs with High Back with Ears, New Light Gray Marl Upholst
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Italian armchairs with high back with ears - new light gray marl upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.56 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
1960s, Danish Design, Renovated-Reupholstered Ear Flap Chair, Sheepskin
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish design. Completely renovated-reupholstered high-back ear flap chair. "Most talked
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
H 40.95 in W 29.53 in D 28.75 in
Pia Armchair
By Mantellassi 1926
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the typical French bergère, Pia is a classic armchair with sinuous shapes and timeless
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Carved and Painted Ear Shape Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a living room with this elegant pair of antique armchairs. Crafted in France circa 1870, each
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Walnut
Important George IV Rosewood Armchair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Greenwich, CT
Important and very fine George IV carved rosewood armchair, probably by Gillows of Lancaster and
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Italian Vintage Armchair in Floral Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage armchair with ears from the 1950s, Italian manufacture.
The armchair is fully
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Fine 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine 18th century Georgian mahogany armchair with original slip seat. Nice, comfortable proportions
Category
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Renaissance Walnut Throne Style Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance walnut throne style armchair with gilt carved ears on back and Fortuny
Category
20th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Italian Armchairs in Black Leather
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Milano, IT
restored. The armchairs have several particularities, noteworthy are its ears above its backrest. Another
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
18th Century French Patinated Wooden Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
piece. The paneling of the backrest, the contoured crest and carved ears provide subtle decorative
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Charles X Rosewood Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Charles X style rosewood and inlaid Armchairs with floral design and ears on back
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Sculptural Solid Wood Armchair, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
straight lines of the legs are followed by more curvature on the arms and armrests as well as on the “ears
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rare 19th C. Canadian Tall Back Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare 19th century Canadian tall back armchair in pine. Fine quality quarter sawn timber and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Gothic Chippendale Mahogany Armchair, England, circa 1770
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Fine English George III period, circa 1770 carved mahogany armchair in Thomas Chippendale 'Gothick
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Finnish Mid-Century Upholstered Armchair, Finland ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
natural materials like wood. This beautiful armchair is a great representation of the quality and
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Cabinetmaker Carved Oak Armchair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
modern armchair shows off the master cabinetmaker’s skills through its distinctive solid oak frame
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Rare Pair of Italian Armchair by Mario Oreglia
Located in Rovereta, SM
Attractive pair of armchairs designed by architect Mario Oreglia in late 1949. The armchairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Antique Armchair in Original Wood and Leather
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid antique French wood and leather armchair produced in the 19th century, splendid French
Category
Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Paolo Buffa Vintage Italian Wood and Fabric Armchairs 'Attr'
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
eccentric. The backrest is very high and has two side ears, making it a very imposing armchair. There are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs, Gio Ponti Style, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Argelato, BO
"ears" that act as a headrest.
The armchairs still have the original 1950s velvet, which has signs of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Iconic 877 Wingback Armchair by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina 1959
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Stavenisse, NL
The 877 Wingback armchair is an absolute classic. Appreciated at large by the design world, this
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 40.16 in W 37.01 in D 33.08 in
Alvar Aalto Pair of Artek Cantilever Armchairs Model 401, 1950s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
similar to the iconic one known as Pikkupaimio (small paimio) but with a higher back and "ears".
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair Mod. Wink Designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, 1980s
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Armchair - Chaise longue mod. Wink 111 designed by Toshiyuki Kita in the 80's and edited by Cassina
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Wicker Bergère Armchair by Eugenia Alberti Reggio for Ciceri, 1950
By Eugenia Alberti Reggio and Rinaldo Scaioli
Located in Roma, IT
A piece of great charm that reinterprets the archetype of the armchair by subtraction, emptying its
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
H 39.38 in W 23.23 in D 24.02 in
English George II Walnut Armchair with Upholstered Slip Seat, c. 1740
Located in Kenilworth, IL
George II shepherd's crook armchair in old-growth mahogany. The pierced back splat is framed
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Arts & Crafts Armchair by G. M. Ellwood and J. S. Henry
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
An armchair designed by George Montague Ellwood and made by J S Henry, with arched top and oval
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Vintage Traditional Chippendale Style Walnut Armchairs by Smith & Watson, a Pair
By Thomas Chippendale, Smith & Watson
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This fabulous traditional classic Chippendale open armchairs are exceptionally designed, and hand
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 39 in W 28 in D 24 in
José Zanine Caldas for Móveis Artísticos Z factory High Back Armchair
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
backrest has pronounced undulated ears that develop in the seat in a curvaceous movement. This armchair is
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
H 38.19 in W 30.32 in D 39.38 in
J S Henry Arts and Craft Walnut Armchair with Period Stylised Floral Fabric
By J.S. Henry
Located in London, GB
J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts walnut armchair with elongated back and little ears to the top
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Wingback Armchairs In Poplar And Mohair By Orlando Orlandi, Italy 1950's
By Orlando Orlandi
Located in Hellouw, NL
craftsmanship that lies behind it. When you touch the armrest or the shapely ears, it immediately becomes clear
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Poplar
H 35.44 in W 25.99 in D 34.26 in
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs Armchair for Hiort Tuote Puunveisto, Finland Mid-1940
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Utrecht, NL
designs, including this armchair, are defined by the homely curviness that defined mid-century design
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 38.98 in W 27.17 in D 33.86 in
Dutch High Back Chair in Ash and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, ash, cane, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This elegant armchair features a warm ash wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
50s, Danish Design, Completely Refurbished Chair, Furniture Wool
Located in Tarm, 82
50s, Danish design. Completely refurbished ear flap armchair. Quality dark red/black furniture wool
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Early 20th century Gillows Design Chair in Mahogany
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5435 Fine quality the 'shepherd's crook' open armchair having 'escutcheon' cartouche-shaped back
Category
Early 20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Gattona Chair
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
and ears. The precious woodcraft and high-quality wood used for the manufacture make it even more
Category
2010s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Wood
19th Century English Renaissance Leather Carved Wood Hall Chair Pair
Located in Forney, TX
backrest.
Simple square Medieval European throne armchair form, elaborately decorated frame with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Veles Wooden Armchar Carved From Single Piece of Wood
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique functional sculpture carved from a single piece of wood in the shape of an armchair. Each
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chair with Ball & Claw Feet, C 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany upholstered arm chair with serpentine crest, fluted scrolled ears
Category
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Mahogany
H 39.75 in W 27.75 in D 24 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Lounge Chair in Green Upholstery and Teak
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
experienced from the side, a rather pronounced shape forms the sides, which is achieved by the enlarged ears
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 40.36 in W 33.08 in D 37.01 in
Twice 3-Seater Bench
Located in New York, NY
pieces. The sliced back offers extra comfort while the ear flaps seamlessly blends the arms in. With its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Wingback Chair in Red Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
voluminous wingback shape that gives the chair an elegant look. The 'ears' and armrest are beautifully formed
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Ladder Back Study Chair, Irish, Leather, Elbow Seat, Carver, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with sinuous forms following the 'Chippendale ear' top rail
Delightful arms with scrolled knuckles
Category
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.62 in W 25.01 in D 21.46 in
19th Century Jamaican Campeche / Planter Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
with neoclassical ears that continue down to the frontal legs. While the back saber legs show am
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Jamaican British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Sälen" Chair with Upholstered Seat for Ope Möbler, Sweden 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, OPE Möbler
Located in Utrecht, NL
enveloping “ears”. This later addition complements the precise wooden structure greatly with the gentle shape
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30.32 in W 29.73 in D 32.88 in
Danish Cabinetmaker Wing-Back Chair with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
result of the two “ears” that encompass the sitter. The armrests are gently curved outwards, while the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 42.92 in W 27.76 in D 34.45 in
Antique Elbow Chair, 19th Century in Chippendale Taste
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
capped with a serpentine crest rail flanked with rosettes at the ear.
An attractive mahogany chair
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Functional Art Chair / Throne "Left at the End of the Corridor" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Its material is made of dilated time.
The eye goes hand in hand with the ear. ‘When I walk into a
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 44.1 in W 49.22 in D 50.4 in
Functional Art Chair / Throne "'Spring Swab" by Lionel Jadot
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
, no doubt. Its material is made of dilated time.
The eye goes hand in hand with the ear. ‘When I
Category
2010s Belgian International Style Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Sheep Leather Wing Chair with Character
Located in Harderwijk, NL
the fireplace, or let it serve as your favorite ear armchair for reading.
Please note:
The dimensions
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Windsor Armchair with Scrolled Ears
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine windsor armchair with high comb back incorporating top rail with shell and scrolled ear ends
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
21st Century Hybrid No 2 Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
Hybrid No 2 follows it’s predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly style. It takes it’s owner...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Beech
21st Century Hybrid No 2 Children's Armchair with Bunny Ears and White Leather
By Merve Kahraman
Located in New York, NY
Hybird No 2 follows its predecessor with a more feminine tone. Drawing parallels from “Alice In Wonderland” and keeping with the collections other worldly style. It takes its owner t...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 43 in W 19 in D 24 in
Lounge chair ear-patch model mid 20th century
Located in BARCELONA, ES
, masterfully crafted, highlights the beauty and solidity of this armchair, adding a touch of sophistication to
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Oak Dining Chair with Armrests with Decorative Ears of Wheat Handcarved in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
Oak wood armchair, with decorative ears of wheat hand carved on backrest and counter back. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 35.83 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Oak Dining Chair with Decorative Ears of Wheat Hand Carved, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
Oak wood chair, with decorative ears of wheat hand carved on backrest and counter back. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.83 in W 19.3 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
An early George III Chippendale armchair with tufted off-white leather seat. Serpentine crest rail
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Beautiful patinated sheepskin leather armchair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
decorative nails and stands on slender, sleek black wooden legs. The high back and ears also give you a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Unique Extremely Rare Carlo Mollino Velvet Armchair, Published
By Apelli and Varesio, Carlo Mollino
Located in Milano, IT
In the enchanting world of Italian design, there is a true masterpiece: a rare velvet armchair
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Gattone - solid walnut armchair, designed by Nigel Coates
By Nigel Coates
Located in London, GB
Upholstered in pony skin and with elongated ‘ears’, this chair is brimming with character. It makes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Wood
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Ear Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ear armchair you’re looking for. An ear armchair — often made from wood, fabric and velvet — can elevate any home. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage ear armchair now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ear armchair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An ear armchair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made ear armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Eugenia Alberti Reggio and Rinaldo Scaioli and Merve Kahraman are consistently popular.
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An ear armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,450, while the lowest priced sells for $969 and the highest can go for as much as $6,900.
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.
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