Sculptural Armchair with Curved Arms, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
armchair shows, furniture created in this period is characterized by clarity in design and extremely high
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Armchair with Curved Arms, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
armchair shows, furniture created in this period is characterized by clarity in design and extremely high
Fabric, Wood
$2,428Sale Price / item|20% Off
Teak Wood Armchair with Curved Arms and Brown Leather, Mince Collection
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Mince teak wood armchair designed by Larissa Batista for Uultis with curved arms, and brown
Teak, Leather
$1,700Sale Price / item|20% Off
Teak Wood Armchair with Curved Arms and Oatmeal Fabric - Mince Collection
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Mince teak wood armchair designed by Larissa Batista for Uultis with curved arms, and brown
Fabric, Teak, Upholstery
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Armchairs with Curving Arms and Woven Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
a subtle uniqueness to the pair. The armchairs are flanked by serpentine open arms, whose gentle
Rattan, Wood
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Armchairs with Curving Arms and Woven Rattan Seats
Located in Yonkers, NY
armchair features a beautifully open back with a in-curving splat, flanked by gracefully curving open arms
Rattan, Wood
Italian High Back Single Upholstered Curved Armchair, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
1930s Italian oak high back armchair with curved arms. The arms are decoratively carved
Oak
Pair of American Mid-Century White Tufted Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century white tufted armchairs with curved arms and brown legs (PRICED AS PAIR)
Slope Curved Arms Armchair with Loose Cushion
Located in Ballard, CA
The Patou chair is carefully crafted to combine extraordinary comfort with a uniquely masculine style. The chair is also available with a loose seat cushion, slipcovered, or swivel b...
Oak, Walnut, Leather
$3,096Sale Price / item|20% Off
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Knit 3D
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The designer presents the limited edition of the Pietra – VIVA armchair, featuring an organic and
Fabric
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra armchair is designed with pure, organic shape. Covered with a mix of comfortable fabrics: off
Bouclé
$4,613Sale Price / item|20% Off
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Arms Upholstered in Black Natural Leather
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra armchair is designed with pure, organic shape. Covered with a mix of comfortable natural leather
Leather
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Arms Upholstered in Natural Leather Caramel
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra armchair is designed with pure, organic shape. Covered with a comfortable natural leather. It has
Leather
Early 20th Century Chinese Elmwood Armchair with Curved Back and Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
serpentine splat and gracefully curving arms. This elegant chair was crafted in China during the early 1900s
Elm
Walnut Arts & Crafts Armchair with Pyramidal Top Details & Curved Out Arms
Located in London, GB
details gentle curving out of the arms with slatted supports below, give it a generous seat and rather
Walnut
Art Deco Style 1950s Elmwood Armchair with Pierced Back and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
rectangular seat, offering comfort and support, is flanked by two curving open arms, accented with linear
Elm
Ming Dynasty Style Wedding Chair with Carved Medallion and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
back are gracefully curving open arms, enhanced by gooseneck front posts that descend onto a sturdy
Wood
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Lounge Chairs with Wooden Curved Arms, 1930's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Lounge Chairs with Wooden Curved Arms, 1930's
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Chinese 1880s Official's Hat Chairs with Pierced Splats and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
century, each of this pair of Chinese official's hat armchairs features a curving top rail, gracefully
Wood
Pair of French Small Scale Napoleon III Armchairs with Diamond Tufting
Located in Buchanan, NY
scale French 19th century Napoleon III style armchairs with elegantly scrolled arms, gently curved backs
Upholstery
$2,400 / set
19th Century Pair of French Empire Armchairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of French Empire–style armchairs with curved backs, scroll arms, and carved wood frames
Upholstery, Wood
$1,800 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Armchairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A matching pair of French walnut armchairs with shaped upholstered backs, curved open arms, and
Upholstery, Walnut
Midcentury American Polished Silver Metal and Beige Upholstered Armchair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American polished silver metal flat bar armchair with a curved concave frame, the arms
Metal
Vintage English Library Chair with Upholstered Leather Back and Casters
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An English vintage armchair with a straight back, curved arms and turned legs ending in casters
Wood
$3,632Sale Price / item|22% Off
"Pietra" Curved Swivel Armchair Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric with Leather Arms
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The Pietra swivel armchair is designed with pure, organic shape. Covered
Bouclé
Pair of Oversized English Inspired Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Oversized English Inspired Armchairs Each curved back with outward rolled arms centering a
Brass
8 Italian Saporiti Chrome Cantilevered "Lens" Armchair
By Saporiti
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and curved arms resting on chrome plated steel tubular cantilevered base. Lens chair designed by
Chrome
Set of Eight Italian Modern Dining Chairs of Black Wood and Espresso Fabric
Located in Austin, TX
classical slatted design. The two armchairs in the set with curved arms that extend from the backrest to the
Wood, Fabric, Lacquer
French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs W/ Red Velvet - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
gently curved arms with scroll-form terminals, providing a subtle decorative contrast while remaining
Velvet, Hardwood
20th Century Italian Pair of Faux Leather Club Chairs Attributed to Nino Zoncada
By Nino Zoncada
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
seat backrest of the armchairs are curved with slim outstretched, arched arms standing on four conical
Metal, Brass
Set Of Six Antique Hepplewhite Style Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
splats with delicate carved bell flowers down the centers. The armchairs with curved carved ribbed arms
Faux Leather, Mahogany
$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 8 Henredon Georgian Style Dining Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
curving arms, add a stately presence and complete the set’s balanced composition. Solidly constructed
Upholstery, Mahogany
"Wilton" by Lee Stanton Chair Upholstered in Belgian Linen or Custom Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Wilton by Lee Stanton Editions is a straight-backed armchair with elegantly curved arms and
Upholstery
Unavailable|$3,500 / set
Pair of Art Nouveau Mahogany Armchairs, 1920s
Located in Virum, DK
Danish cabinetmaker: A pair of Art Nouveau mahogany armchairs with curved arms and front legs
Mahogany
Unavailable|$252
Vintage french rattan armchair, Shell style
Located in BRUNOY, FR
. Bamboo & rattan armchair dating from the 1960s, shell shape. This vintage rattan armchair with curved
Bamboo, Rattan
Unavailable|$289 / item
Midcentury Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in Chilton, GB
A pair of fruitwood framed armchairs with curved arms on square straight legs, newly upholstered in
Velvet
Unavailable|$1,465 / item
Lola Armchair, Classic Armchair with Dramatically Curved Arms
By Mobilia
Located in Houston, TX
A classic silhouette gets a modern makeover. Featuring dramatically curved arms with a metal
Wood
Unavailable|$495
Antique Walnut Queen Anne Armchair
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Queen Anne style armchair, unbranded. Walnut with curved arms, neutral color fabric
Walnut, Fabric
Unavailable|$5,850 / set
Pair of French Walnut Armchairs, New Yellow Upholstery
Located in Port Chester, NY
A pair of fanciful French walnut armchairs with graceful curved arms and double supports under the
Walnut
Unavailable|$4,549 / set
British Art Deco Armchairs Newly Upholstered in a Snakeskin Style Fabric
Located in London, GB
Art Deco armchairs. A stunning pair of Art deco armchairs with lovely curved arms, newly
Fabric
Unavailable|$6,000
An Egyptian Revival Gilded Dolphin Chair
Located in London, GB
An Egyptian revival armchair with dolphin support arms and curved cabriole legs teminating in
Wood
Unavailable|$3,007 / set
19th Century, English Regency Period English Armchairs Mahogany Turned Leg
Located in Firenze, FI
Early 1800s English regency period English armchairs mahogany turned leg with curved vluta arms.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$9,800
Arm Chair Attributed to Royere
Located in Southampton, NY
Large palisander (rosewood) French armchair with unusual curved arms. Attributed to Royere.
Unavailable|$3,920
#3230 Single Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Single Armchair with curved back and arms. Newly upholstered in French tweed herringbone fabric
Wood
Sold|$2,880
Fabulous 1930's Armchair with curved arms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Recently reupholstered with Mokum fabric, this deco beauty is just the right combination of sleek and curvy. A few knicks on legs shown. Measures: Seat height 19" Arm height 26.5" O...
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$12,500 / set
European Cabinetmaker Armchairs with Curved Arms, Europe, 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
recognizable look. Dominated by the heavily curved arms, the chairs have beautiful, almost sculptural
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$6,500 / set
Pair of Swedish Armchairs
Located in Aspen, CO
Pair of turn of the century hand-carved Swedish armchairs with curved arms and ball detail. Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$5,200
Buttonback Armchair, England, Circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Buttonback armchair England circa 1860 Low buttonback armchair with curved arms and
Polyester
Sold|$1,180 / set
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Elm Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of early 19th Chand carved, elm Chinese armchairs with curved arms. The narrow central splat
Elm
Sold|$6,240 / set
Pair of George III Style Tufted Armchairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An early 20th century pair of George III style tufted armchairs with curved arms ending in scroll
Fabric
Sold|$2,975 / set
Hollywood Regency Lucite Frame Armchairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Hollywood Regency lucite frame and curved lucite arms armchairs newly upholstered in a high end
Fur, Lucite
Pair of Grey Upholstered Swedish Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1940's Grey Upholstered Swedish Armchairs with Curved Arms
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Armchair with Open Back and Curving Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
exquisite armchair features an open back with serpentine splat. The chair is flanked with curving open arms
Elm
Sold|$5,859
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Armchair
Located in London, England
A low-back vintage armchair with curved arms, produced in Denmark between 1940-1950. The legs are
Sheepskin, Beech
Mid Century Modern Three Seat Sofa With Curved Arms, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Handsome mid-century modern brown leather three-seat sofa with impressive, curved arms. The years
Leather, Wood
Sold|$1,985
Curved Rattan and Linen Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rattan armchair with 3-strained curved arms and stick rattan back. Newly refinished and new linen
Linen, Rattan
Pair of Empire Style French Armchairs with Foliage Carved Arms and Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Empire style light walnut armchairs with foliage carved curving arms and saber
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$445 / item
Thonet Armchairs with New Upholstered Assorted Velvet Seats
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thonet armchairs with bowed backrests and curved arms. These chairs have been reupholstered with
Velvet
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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.
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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.
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