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Fernando and Humberto Campana Brothers Vermelha Arm Chair by Edra in Gold
By Edra, Campana Brothers
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Unique and iconic arm chair designed by the renowned Brazilian designers, Fernando and Humberto
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord
Birch Danish Arm Chair
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful, organic and natural arm chair in solid honey colored birch. A simplistic design with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Le Jeune Upholstery Coach Barrel Chair Showroom Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
COACH C9.932 barrel chair showroom model. This barrel chair is created with boxed top arm and back
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Le Jeune Upholstery Hansen Lounge Chair Showroom Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
solid hardwood frame construction. The chair is American-made.
Arm, 24 ¼ "h
There is a mark on the leg
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Walnut
Le Jeune Upholstery Madison Lounge Chair Showroom Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
chair has had light use and looks as new.
Arm height, 22"
Please contact us to discuss any bespoke
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Walnut
Le Jeune Upholstery Taverna Swivel Barrel Chair Showroom Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
/C23 .923 Modern swivel barrel chair that is a showroom model. The Tavern chair has a gentle top arm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Le Jeune Upholstery Lacey Swivel Lounge Chair Showroom Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
chair is American-made.
This showroom model was lightly used an appears like new.
Arm height, 24
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Le Jeune Upholstery Roadster Lounge Chair Showroom Model in Chenille
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
arm height is 21.25" high.
To discuss any bespoke orders, please contact Iconic Design Gallery, Inc.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Mahogany
Le Jeune Upholstery Barrel Swivel Kara Chair Showroom Model, 2 Available
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery Barrel Swivel Kara Chair Showroom Model, 2 Available
Offered for sale
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gammelgaard Oti arm chair, 1980s
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Tubular steel armchair created by the Danish designer Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA.
An iconic piece
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Iconic Bohemian Wicker Emanuelle Peacock Chair, 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous and iconic Mid-Century Modern Bohemian Emanuelle peacock chair.
Circa 1970s
Woven
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
1940's Original French Multipl's Arm Chair, Green
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s original French multipl’s arm chair – green
1940’s original French multipl’s arm chair
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Coastal White Lacquered Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fabulous pair of vintage Coastal arm chairs. Beautiful high gloss white lacquered finish. The
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lacquer
Warren Platner Arm Chairs in Sapphire Velvet
By Warren Platner
Located in Culver City, CA
fusion of opulence and iconic design that are timelessly chic. Crafted to perfection, these lounge chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nickel
FH Ax Arm Chair by Peter Hvidt
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Dronten, NL
design. Hvidt's iconic creations, like the Ax chair and Minerva sofa, exemplify his commitment to
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Senate-Comittee Reupholstered Arm Chair in Teak, ca. 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Then PJ-SI-30-C - Pierre Jeanneret Senate - Committee Arm Chair beautifully re-upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hide, Teak
H 36.2 in W 22.2 in D 22.53 in
Gardner & Co. Pierced Bent Ply and Oak Frame Arm Chair c.1872
By Denton & Gardner Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This iconic bent ply arm chair is incredibly comfortable with it's ingenious ergonoic design. (an
Category
Antique 1870s American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Birch, Oak
McGuire Rattan Target Arm Chairs or Dining Chairs, a Pair
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A pair of rattan arm chairs or dining chairs designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire in
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 10 Side chairs and 2 arm chairs in Silver Genuine Tolix
Located in Chicago, IL
color combination. Tolix chairs are considered by many as an iconic design and the architecture of the
Category
2010s European Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Elinor McGuire Rattan Target Arm Chairs or Dining Chairs, a Pair
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A pair of rattan arm chairs or dining chairs designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire in
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Gubi Pacha Lounge Chair with Arm Designed by Pierre Paulin
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Left or right arm.
Price listed for starting fabric.
Curvaceous, soft and low-slung, the Pacha
Category
2010s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile
Set of Four Frances Elkins Loop Arm Chairs
By Frances Elkins
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A fabulous set of four Frances Elkins loop chairs. The armchairs are based on the 1930’s iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Iconic Lounge Chairs in Laminated Ash 1954
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Chair” with technical specs on page 183.
Seat H: 19 inches
Arm H: 25.5 inches
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Leather Cassina Swivel Arm Chair LC7 by Le Corbusier, Perriand & Jeanneret
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Praha, CZ
LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair
By Thonet
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Iconic bentwood rocking chair, attributed to Thonet. Made from bamboo in with caned back
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
A Pair of McGuire San Francisco Rattan Target Arm Chairs or Dining Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A pair of rattan arm chairs or dining chairs designed by breakthrough innovator Elinor McGuire in
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Leaf High Bark Arm Chairs - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Coastal lounge chairs. Thr iconic leaf back design in classic bent
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Umber Rocker Modern Low Rocking Chair in Walnut with Crafted Arm Detail
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
The Umber Rocker is the Rocking chair version of our iconic Umber Chair. The Umber Rocker is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 31 in W 29.75 in D 36.25 in
Set of ¨Two Leather Cassina Swivel Arm Chairs LC7 by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Praha, CZ
- There are stains on the skin and they cannot be cleaned
LC7 chair designed by Charlotte
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pr. Rosewood and Leather Lounge Arm Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Iconic voguish Italian design, model 917 Cassina chairs designed by Tobia Scarpa, circa 1950's. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Regina Andrew Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Tufted Steel Arm Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Regina Andrew Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Tufted Steel Arm Chairs
Item # 710RPP31A
In the mid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of arm chairs F598 (Groovy) by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. ONE LEFT!
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Iconic pair of chairs 'Groovy' by French designer Pierre Paulin for the Dutch Artifort, 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 25.6 in W 32.68 in D 25.2 in
1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1959 production Herman Miller Eames DAX dining / side chair with dark
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.25 in W 25 in D 23.5 in
Adrian Pearsall Ivory White High Back Arm Chair with Black Piping Model 1865-C
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Striking high back arm chair by Adrian Pearsall immediately adds a sense of Mid Century Modern high
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 55 in W 32 in D 34 in
4 Iconic Vintage Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Chairs 3107/3207 in Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Søborg, DK
A set of 4 iconic made in Denmark Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen chairs.
In this set of 4 there
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' Semi-Arm Upholstered Beech Dining Chair for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' semi-arm upholstered beech dining chair for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
H 30.7 in W 22.4 in D 20.1 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' Semi-Arm Upholstered Oak Dining Chair for Hida
By Hida, Motomi Kawakami
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' semi-arm upholstered oak dining chair for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
H 30.7 in W 22.4 in D 20.1 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' Semi-Arm Upholstered Walnut Dining Chair for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' semi-arm upholstered walnut dining chair for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
H 30.7 in W 22.4 in D 20.1 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Beech for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' semi-arm dining chair in beech for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Beech
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Oak for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' semi-arm dining chair in oak for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Oak
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' semi-arm dining chair in walnut for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
6 Swivel Office Arm Chairs in Brown Tweed by Hon
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in New York, NY
Stylish ergonomic design swivel arm chairs, perfect for commercial use, desk or conference room
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
The set of 8 Y-chairs, model CH24, iconic design by Hans J. Wegner, 1950
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
The set of four Y-chairs, model CH24, is an iconic design created by the famous Danish architect
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 16.74 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Oak for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in oak for Hida.
For centuries, famed Hida
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Oak
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Beech for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in beech for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Beech
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in walnut for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Beech & Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in beech & upholstery for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
H 31.7 in W 23 in D 22 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Walnut & Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in walnut & upholstery for Hida.
For centuries
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Upholstery
H 31.7 in W 23 in D 22 in
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Oak & Upholstery for Hida
By Motomi Kawakami, Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in oak & upholstery for Hida.
For centuries, famed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
H 31.7 in W 23 in D 22 in
3 McGuire Modern Boho Chic Bamboo & Rattan Target Back Dining Arm Game Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of Iconic target back Arm Chairs by The McGuire Furniture Company. Organic Modern with Bohemian
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
H 37 in W 27 in D 24 in
Bauhaus MR 20 Cantilever Arm Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mies van der Rohe MR 20 cantilevered cane arm chairs made by Stendig are circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Lot of 21 Thonet TON Model 30 Bentwood Arm Chairs From Adelphi Hotel Saratoga
By Thonet, TON a.s.
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Vienna Secessionist design bentwood arm chair(s)made by TON. The chairs feature bentwood
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Beech
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid Century Modern J.L. Møllers, Model 67, Arm Chairs by Niels Otto Moller
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Introducing the epitome of Danish design excellence - the authentic Model 67 Moller Chairs from
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 31 in W 23.62 in D 23.62 in
Arm Chair in Solid Teak and New Upholstery by Benny Linden Designs, c. 1970s
By Erik Buch, Benny A. Linden
Located in Deland, FL
foam for maximum comfort.
This iconic desk chair is incredibly comfortable, structurally sound and
Category
Vintage 1970s Thai Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 30.75 in W 23 in D 20.5 in
Harry Ostergaard Set of 8 (2 Arm + 6 Side) Danish Teak Dining Chairs for Randers
By Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Kensington, MD
movement.
Set includes the 2 hard to come by arm chairs, and 6 side chairs.
Dimensions: W: 19.5″ side
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 30.25 in W 19.5 in D 17.25 in
Remarkable Set of 12 Mahogany and Cane Arm Chairs by John Hutton for Donghia
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent set of dining chairs is shipped as professionally photographed and described in
Category
1990s Haitian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
H 36.75 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller White Swag Chair, One Chair
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely stunning gorgeous and iconic George Nelson Herman Miller Swag chair in white. Originally
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll New Executive Swivel Desk Arm Chair
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen executive arm chair features a height-adjustable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
H 32 in W 26 in D 24.75 in
Pr. Wegner Hansen Peacock Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of Danish Modern masterpieces, Peacock Chairs, designed by Has Wegner made by Johannes
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Teak
Leather Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic, Arne Jacobsen-designed egg chair, c.1960s, Denmark. The chair features its original
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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Iconic Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of iconic arm chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, all iconic arm chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 822 antique and vintage iconic arm chairs in-stock, while there are 57 modern editions to choose from as well. Iconic arm chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern iconic arm chairs are consistently popular styles. Iconic arm chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Knoll, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames are consistently popular.
How Much are Iconic Arm Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,950, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $105,000 highest priced.
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 Iconic Arm Chairs
- Why is the Eames chair iconic?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Eames chair is iconic due to its sleek and handsome design, making it the first lounge chair of its time to depart from more traditional, bulky styles. It is also exceptionally comfortable. This mid-century chair was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for the furniture company Herman Miller. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Eames chairs from top sellers worldwide.
- Why is the ghost chair iconic?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Louis Ghost chair is iconic for its elegant clear Lucite design, created by Phillipe Starck in 2002. It makes it exceptionally versatile to incorporate into existing decor, as well as making it an eye-catching style statement. Shop a collection of ghost chairs from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 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 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.
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Amiral Merthen
Chrome Heart Bag
John Hutton Chairs Mahogany
Saarinen Executive Armchair Wood Legs
Leather Lounge Chairs Eric Merthen
Amiral Eric Merthen
925 Lounge Chair
Wegner Papa Boucle
Pierre Jeanneret Chair With Single Arm
Jeanneret Kangaroo Lounge Chair
Pollack Executive Chair
Marcel Breuer B34
Donghia Hutton Mahogany Wicker
Moller Model 57 Rosewood
Bentwood Teak Sofa
Breuer B34
Alvar Aalto 39
Miller Ea 108