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Pair of Large 19th Century French Solid Walnut Upholstered Chairs
Pair of Large 19th Century French Solid Walnut Upholstered Chairs

Pair of Large 19th Century French Solid Walnut Upholstered Chairs

Located in London, west Sussex

These beautiful large French solid walnut elbow chairs have shaped and scrolled arms, a carved

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique Quality Georgian circa 1800 Elm Elbow Desk Chair
Antique Quality Georgian circa 1800 Elm Elbow Desk Chair

Antique Quality Georgian circa 1800 Elm Elbow Desk Chair

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique quality Georgian circa 1800 elm elbow desk chair. Could also be used as a side, hall or

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920
Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920

Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920

Located in London, GB

Antique British Elbow desk chairs in solid Wood dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Antique Quality Regency Mahogany Elbow Desk Carver Chair, circa 1825
Antique Quality Regency Mahogany Elbow Desk Carver Chair, circa 1825

Antique Quality Regency Mahogany Elbow Desk Carver Chair, circa 1825

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique quality Regency mahogany elbow desk chair, circa 1825. Could also be used as a side, hall

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian 18th Century Fruitwood High Back Elbow Desk Chair Carver
Antique Georgian 18th Century Fruitwood High Back Elbow Desk Chair Carver

Antique Georgian 18th Century Fruitwood High Back Elbow Desk Chair Carver

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique Georgian 18th century fruitwood high back elbow, desk or carver chair. No loose joints

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

John Broadwood Square Piano as Desk
John Broadwood Square Piano as Desk

John Broadwood Square Piano as Desk

By John Broadway & Sons

Located in London, GB

castors. Seen here with a late George III bar back elbow chair. Thomas Broadwood famously made

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair in Pink Velvet with Bible, Germany, circa 1920
Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair in Pink Velvet with Bible, Germany, circa 1920

Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair in Pink Velvet with Bible, Germany, circa 1920

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Beautifully handcrafted oak prie-dieu chair with pink velvet upholstery from a German monastery

Category

Vintage 1920s German Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Oak

19th Century Regency Painted Armchairs
19th Century Regency Painted Armchairs

19th Century Regency Painted Armchairs

Located in Richmond, London

currently available. Why we like them Elegant and refined, the design of these elbow chairs reflects the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cane, Paint

2 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Elbow Continental Tub Chairs
2 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Elbow Continental Tub Chairs

2 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Elbow Continental Tub Chairs

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive pair of French well carved limed bergère armchairs. Offered in good condition. Structurally sound and bergère very good. France, 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

4 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Oak Elbow Continental Tub Chairs
4 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Oak Elbow Continental Tub Chairs

4 Bergère Chairs Armchairs Carved Limed Oak Elbow Continental Tub Chairs

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive set of four French well carved limed bergère armchairs. Offered in good condition. Structurally sound, bergère very good, a couple of small light marks.

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Oak

1920s Mahogany Leather Elbow Chair
1920s Mahogany Leather Elbow Chair

1920s Mahogany Leather Elbow Chair

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

1920s French style mahogany leather elbow chair in good condition, with shepherds crook shaped arms

Category

Vintage 1920s Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Elbow Chair by William "Billy" Haines
Elbow Chair by William "Billy" Haines

Elbow Chair by William "Billy" Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This elbow chair was designed for Wynnewood the Philadelphia Estate of Walter and Leonore Annenberg

Category

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

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Single Elbow Chair by William Haines
Single Elbow Chair by William Haines

Single Elbow Chair by William Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A chic custom Elbow chair by William Haines, featuring a painted finish and new navy blue mohair

Category

Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of George III Painted Elbow Chairs
Pair of George III Painted Elbow Chairs

Pair of George III Painted Elbow Chairs

Located in London, GB

A pair of George III painted elbow chairs, circa 1790.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Of Sixteen Bentwood Elbow Chairs
Set Of Sixteen Bentwood Elbow Chairs

Set Of Sixteen Bentwood Elbow Chairs

Located in Cheshire, GB

set of sixteen bentwood bar back elbow chairs with stencil patterned seats and out swept front legs.

Category

Early 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Elbow Chairs by William Haines
Pair of Elbow Chairs by William Haines

Pair of Elbow Chairs by William Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A chic pair of Elbow chairs by William Haines, newly upholstered in shearling with walnut legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Walnut

W1v Period Mahogany Desk Elbow Chair
W1v Period Mahogany Desk Elbow Chair

W1v Period Mahogany Desk Elbow Chair

By Thomas King

Located in Dereham, GB

W1V Period mahogany desk elbow chair BaIloon Shaped Back, Carved Back Splat, Turned Hexagonal

Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Painted Elbow Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery
English Regency Painted Elbow Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery

English Regency Painted Elbow Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Regency Painted Elbow Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery. Wear consummate with age. England, Circa

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

An Iconic "Elbow" Chair designed by William "Billy" Haines
An Iconic "Elbow" Chair designed by William "Billy" Haines

An Iconic "Elbow" Chair designed by William "Billy" Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A classic and iconic Haines "Elbow" Chair with the original finish to legs and the original Dorothy

Category

20th Century American Chairs

Victorian  English Leather Elbow Chair
Victorian  English Leather Elbow Chair

Victorian English Leather Elbow Chair

Located in Calgary, Alberta

English Victorian mahogany and leather elbow chair with turned front legs and beautiful patina's

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Elbow Chair, English, Country Kitchen, Windsor Armchair
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Country Kitchen, Windsor Armchair

Antique Elbow Chair, English, Country Kitchen, Windsor Armchair

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique elbow chair. An English, country kitchen, Windsor, lath back, armchair in beech

Category

Early 20th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Beech

Antique Elbow Chair, English, Country Kitchen, Windsor Armchair
Antique Elbow Chair, English, Country Kitchen, Windsor Armchair

Antique Elbow Chair, English, Country Kitchen, Windsor Armchair

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique elbow chair. An English, country kitchen, Windsor, lath back, armchair in beech

Category

Early 20th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Elbow Chairs Designed by Billy Haines
Pair of Elbow Chairs Designed by Billy Haines

Pair of Elbow Chairs Designed by Billy Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This pair of Elbow chairs in the Chinese Chippendale style were designed by William Haines and used

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Rare pair of Elbow Chairs by William Haines
Rare pair of Elbow Chairs by William Haines

Rare pair of Elbow Chairs by William Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Rare original pair of Elbow chairs by Billy Haines with his signature "unicorn" legs in wrapped

Category

Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fritz Hansen Model 3200 Elbow Chair, Denmark, circa 1963
Fritz Hansen Model 3200 Elbow Chair, Denmark, circa 1963

Fritz Hansen Model 3200 Elbow Chair, Denmark, circa 1963

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Toronto, ON

An awesome tubular brushed steel and teak "Elbow" chair designed by Frederik Sieck for Fritz

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Antique Windsor Elbow Chair, Victorian Double Hoop Armchair, Elm, Ash
Antique Windsor Elbow Chair, Victorian Double Hoop Armchair, Elm, Ash

Antique Windsor Elbow Chair, Victorian Double Hoop Armchair, Elm, Ash

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Windsor elbow chair, a Victorian, double hoop armchair in elm and ash and dating

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm

Early 19th Century Swedish Elbow Chair
Early 19th Century Swedish Elbow Chair

Early 19th Century Swedish Elbow Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Early 19th century rococo style Swedish elbow chair in later paint - seat pad recovered in hemp.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs

Pair of "Unicorn" Leg Elbow Chairs by William Haines
Pair of "Unicorn" Leg Elbow Chairs by William Haines

Pair of "Unicorn" Leg Elbow Chairs by William Haines

By William Billy Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A chic pair of white leather wrapped unicorn leg shearling upholstered elbow chairs by William

Category

Vintage 1950s American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Early Example of An Elbow Chair by William Haines
Rare Early Example of An Elbow Chair by William Haines

Rare Early Example of An Elbow Chair by William Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Fantastic early example of the classic Haines Elbow Chair. Lovingly restored to it's former glory

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Materials

Leather

Exhibition Quality Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Elbow Chair
Exhibition Quality Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Elbow Chair

Exhibition Quality Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Elbow Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Exhibition quality antique Victorian brass inlaid elbow chair having magnificent fine brass, copper

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Other

Pair of Elbow Chairs, 20th Century Contemporary, Tub, Dining Armchairs
Pair of Elbow Chairs, 20th Century Contemporary, Tub, Dining Armchairs

Pair of Elbow Chairs, 20th Century Contemporary, Tub, Dining Armchairs

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of elbow chairs, 20th century, contemporary tub dining chairs, English armchairs

Category

Late 20th Century English Chinese Export Chairs

Materials

Beech

Rare Early Example of an Elbow Chair by William Haines
Rare Early Example of an Elbow Chair by William Haines

Rare Early Example of an Elbow Chair by William Haines

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Rare and early example of an elbow chair with original leather wrapped "unicorn leg" designed by

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Pair of William and Mary Style Bergère Elbow Chairs
Antique Pair of William and Mary Style Bergère Elbow Chairs

Antique Pair of William and Mary Style Bergère Elbow Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique pair of William and Mary style bergère elbow chairs having beech frames and pretty open

Category

Vintage 1920s European Other Bergere Chairs

Materials

Beech

English 19thC Ebonised Bobbin Ash Elbow Chair
English 19thC Ebonised Bobbin Ash Elbow Chair

English 19thC Ebonised Bobbin Ash Elbow Chair

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1860 English 19thC Ebonised Bobbin Ash Elbow Chair sku 2174 W64 x D69 x H11.5 cm Seat height

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Nice Pair French Elbow Chairs
Nice Pair French Elbow Chairs

Nice Pair French Elbow Chairs

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very good pair of French gilt deep buttoned elbow chairs, recently upholstered in cream linen

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Gesso

Chinoiserie decorated Elbow chair circa 1930s
Chinoiserie decorated Elbow chair circa 1930s

Chinoiserie decorated Elbow chair circa 1930s

By Maple & Co.

Located in Dereham, GB

Chinoiserie decorated Elbow chair circa 1930s Black & Gold in colour, Twin panel caned back with

Category

Vintage 1930s British Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Open Armchair, English, Mahogany, Elbow, Chair, Edwardian
Antique Open Armchair, English, Mahogany, Elbow, Chair, Edwardian

Antique Open Armchair, English, Mahogany, Elbow, Chair, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique open armchair. An English, mahogany elbow chair dating to the Edwardian period

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Charming Near Pair of Regency Green Painted Occasional, Elbow Chairs
Charming Near Pair of Regency Green Painted Occasional, Elbow Chairs

Charming Near Pair of Regency Green Painted Occasional, Elbow Chairs

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

charming detailing throughout. The elbow chair displays gracefully swept turned arms, raised on turned

Category

Antique 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Art Deco Walnut & Leather open elbow chairs
Pair Art Deco Walnut & Leather open elbow chairs

Pair Art Deco Walnut & Leather open elbow chairs

By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co

Located in Dereham, GB

Pair Art Deco Walnut & Leather open elbow chairs circa 1920s Recently fully upholstered in cream

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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Elbow Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of elbow chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct elbow chairs — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. Find 187 antique and vintage elbow chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Elbow chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Elbow chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many elbow chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn and William Billy Haines produced popular elbow chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Elbow Chairs?

Elbow chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,161, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $121,770.

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 Elbow Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term Elbow chair has more than one meaning. Prior to the 20th century, the term referred to a decorative chair with arms. In 1956, Hans J. Wegner designed a stackable wooden chair and named it the CH20 Elbow. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of elbow chairs.