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Pair Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Square Back Arm Chairs
Pair Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Square Back Arm Chairs

Pair Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Square Back Arm Chairs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of Louis XVI style carved and painted, square back arm chairs. The chair frames are

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of Contemporary Gray Leather Arm Chairs
Pair of Contemporary Gray Leather Arm Chairs

Pair of Contemporary Gray Leather Arm Chairs

$1,850 / set

H 34.5 in W 22 in D 20.5 in

Pair of Contemporary Gray Leather Arm Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Contemporary gray leather seat and square back arm chairs with chrome cantilevered bases

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair
French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair

French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair

$3,950

H 40 in W 24 in D 23 in

French Louis XVI Mahogany Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (19th Cent) mahogany square back open arm chair with bronze trim and cane

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Gray Tufted Leather Arm Chair
Contemporary Gray Tufted Leather Arm Chair

Contemporary Gray Tufted Leather Arm Chair

$4,500

H 29 in W 31.5 in D 32 in

Contemporary Gray Tufted Leather Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary "Foster" square back lounge / arm chair with tufted stone gray leather upholstery and

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Walter Knoll Contemporary Gray Leather Arm Chair
Walter Knoll Contemporary Gray Leather Arm Chair

Walter Knoll Contemporary Gray Leather Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary "Foster" square back lounge /arm chair gray leather upholstery and silver metal legs

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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Set of Eight George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
Set of Eight George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs

Set of Eight George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs

Unavailable

H 34.65 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in

Set of Eight George IV Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

A George IV set of six single and two mahogany arm chairs. The chairs have broad curved backs

Category

Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Gilt Fauteuil
Louis XVI Gilt Fauteuil

Louis XVI Gilt Fauteuil

Unavailable

H 38.75 in W 24 in D 24 in

Louis XVI Gilt Fauteuil

Located in Kensington, MD

Square back Louis XVI style Arm Chair with old Gilt finish and new upholstery. View our Complete

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Gold Gilt Square Back Louis XVI Style Arm Chair
Gold Gilt Square Back Louis XVI Style Arm Chair

Gold Gilt Square Back Louis XVI Style Arm Chair

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderful Square back Gold Gilt Arm chair. Perfect proportions.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Square Back Louis XVI Arm Chairs
Pair of Square Back Louis XVI Arm Chairs

Pair of Square Back Louis XVI Arm Chairs

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H 35 in W 23 in D 18 in

Pair of Square Back Louis XVI Arm Chairs

Located in Washington, DC

Pair of Square Back Louis XVI Arm Chairs with new upholstery Seating height if 15"

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Directoire Square Back Fireside Arm Chairs
Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Directoire Square Back Fireside Arm Chairs

Pair Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Directoire Square Back Fireside Arm Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, square backs, upholstered armrests, spiral carved supports, fluted and tapered legs, elegant overall

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Louis XVI-Style giltwood arm chairs/fauteuils 19 thc. With square backs
Louis XVI-Style giltwood arm chairs/fauteuils 19 thc. With square backs

Louis XVI-Style giltwood arm chairs/fauteuils 19 thc. With square backs

Located in Houston, TX

and the entire chairs are solid and without problems. The Backs are firm and comfortable.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

A Custom Modern Armchair designed by James Mont
A Custom Modern Armchair designed by James Mont

A Custom Modern Armchair designed by James Mont

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Featuring an upholstered seat and back with square arm supports, this chair is perfect for a desk

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Large French Square Back Arm Chair
Large French Square Back Arm Chair

Large French Square Back Arm Chair

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H 32 in W 31 in D 33 in

Large French Square Back Arm Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

Large French Square Back Arm Chair (newly upholstered)

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Linen

Pair of French Square Backed Napoleon III Arm Chairs
Pair of French Square Backed Napoleon III Arm Chairs

Pair of French Square Backed Napoleon III Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Newly re-upholstered in Blue & White homespun fabric, turned legs on casters.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Burlap, Linen

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Pair of Jacobean Style Side Tables

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$3,560 / set

H 24 in W 14 in D 22 in

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Located in Westwood, NJ

A Jacobean style rectangular one-drawer side table with an ogee top edge, in our distressed rustic country wood tone with natural highlights, with a hand-rubbed satin finish with a b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Jacobean End Tables

Materials

Wood

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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

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By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

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18th Century French Felletin Verdure Landscape Tapestry, with Birds and Trees
18th Century French Felletin Verdure Landscape Tapestry, with Birds and Trees

18th Century French Felletin Verdure Landscape Tapestry, with Birds and Trees

$11,995Sale Price|20% Off

H 106 in W 115 in D 0.05 in

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Located in New York, NY

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Materials

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18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair
18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair

$3,245Sale Price|40% Off

H 38.59 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in

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Located in Lymington, GB

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Category

Antique 1780s English George III Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum
Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum

Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum

$4,750 / set

H 13 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in

Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum

By Stephane Ducatteau

Located in London, London

Custom-made 'Black' Galets Centre Table Metal Structure by Stephane Ducatteau, France 2007. Signed. All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are To Order on...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Side Tables

Materials

Concrete, Steel

19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical Console
19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical Console

19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical Console

$3,200

H 28.5 in W 38 in D 24 in

19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical Console

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century Scandinavian Neoclassical console table with one drawer and carved fluted decor around the apron on all four sides. Stands on four turned legs joined by bottom carved st...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Regence Period Fauteuil in Walnut, France ca. 1720
Regence Period Fauteuil in Walnut, France ca. 1720

Regence Period Fauteuil in Walnut, France ca. 1720

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th century French Regence period walnut fauteuil / open arm chair.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Octagonal Shape Wall Mirror, circa 1970
Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Octagonal Shape Wall Mirror, circa 1970

Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Octagonal Shape Wall Mirror, circa 1970

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

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LOVELY HOWARD & SON'S / CHAIRS LTD TWO SEAT SOFA FEATHER FILLED SEAT CUSHIONs
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By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD sofa with the inside back left leg stamped Please...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair Of Antique Hand Colored Botanical Prints
Pair Of Antique Hand Colored Botanical Prints

Pair Of Antique Hand Colored Botanical Prints

$1,995 / set

H 22.25 in W 17.25 in D 0.75 in

Pair Of Antique Hand Colored Botanical Prints

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Taken after “La Botanique Mise a la Portee de Tout le Monde”, originally published in Paris 1774-1780, written by Nicolas Francois Regnault and illustrated by his wife, Genevieve de ...

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Antique 19th Century Country Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1870's Antique Italian Hunting Scene trompe l’oeil Oil Painting Birds Game Gold
1870's Antique Italian Hunting Scene trompe l’oeil Oil Painting Birds Game Gold

1870's Antique Italian Hunting Scene trompe l’oeil Oil Painting Birds Game Gold

Located in Buffalo, NY

This striking 19th-century painting signed "A. Malevolti 1877 Florence" is a fine example of the trompe l’oeil tradition, in which artists skillfully render imagery that "tricks the ...

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Oil, Board

Pair of Blue Murano Glass Chandeliers, Sold Individually
Pair of Blue Murano Glass Chandeliers, Sold Individually

Pair of Blue Murano Glass Chandeliers, Sold Individually

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1950's hand blown blue Murano glass chandeliers with 6 interior lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Diameter: 33" Height: 18"

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair

Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair

$3,300

H 37.8 in W 24.4 in D 24.5 in

Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair

Located in Allerum, SE

Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STUREHOV, This fine Gustavian style armchair is inspired by a remarkable...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Iridescent Oil Paint and Wax on Paper by James Nares
Iridescent Oil Paint and Wax on Paper by James Nares

Iridescent Oil Paint and Wax on Paper by James Nares

By James Nares

Located in Stamford, CT

Unique oil paint and wax on paper by James Nares ( British, b. 1953 ). Untitled. circa 2008. Archivally framed in a 12-karat white gold frame.

Category

Early 2000s English Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Baker Furniture English Oak and Burl Wood Barley Twist Writing Desk, Refinished
Baker Furniture English Oak and Burl Wood Barley Twist Writing Desk, Refinished

Baker Furniture English Oak and Burl Wood Barley Twist Writing Desk, Refinished

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional English style writing desk or library table with barley twist legs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with burl wood drawer front and original br...

Category

Mid-20th Century American William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Bleached Wood Stools with New Upholstery
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Bleached Wood Stools with New Upholstery

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Bleached Wood Stools with New Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French neoclassical style bleached wood stools from the early 20th century, with fluted legs and new upholstery. Created in France during the second quarter of the 20th cen...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Stools

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Brass

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Square Back Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal square back arm chair for your home. Each square back arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 297 options for an antique or vintage square back arm chair now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a square back arm chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each square back arm chair bearing mid-century modern, Georgian or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one square back arm chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Milo Baughman and Brown Jordan produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Square Back Arm Chair?

The average selling price for a square back arm chair at 1stDibs is $3,806, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $215,743 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.