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Pair of Regency Style Carved Open Arm Fireside Lounge Chairs Stripe Upholstery
Pair of Regency Style Carved Open Arm Fireside Lounge Chairs Stripe Upholstery

Pair of Regency Style Carved Open Arm Fireside Lounge Chairs Stripe Upholstery

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Regency Style Carved Open Arm Fireside Lounge Chairs Stripe Upholstery

Category

20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Circa 1770 Pair of French Fauteuils En Cabriolet Armchairs
Circa 1770 Pair of French Fauteuils En Cabriolet Armchairs

Circa 1770 Pair of French Fauteuils En Cabriolet Armchairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1770 pair of French fauteuils en cabriolet (open arm chairs). Transitional Rococo to Neo

Category

Antique 1770s French Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Pair of Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Teak Magnus Olesen Lounge Armchairs
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Teak Magnus Olesen Lounge Armchairs

Pair of Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Teak Magnus Olesen Lounge Armchairs

By Magnus Olesen, Illum Wikkelsø, Borge Jensen

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Handsome pair of open arm lounge chairs, model KK161, designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Important Art Deco Armchairs with Ottomans, Pair
Important Art Deco Armchairs with Ottomans, Pair

Important Art Deco Armchairs with Ottomans, Pair

Located in Dallas, TX

very solid and is made of walnut. Each chair featuring open arm frames, the beautiful upholstery is

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

12 English Regency Iron Arm Chairs
12 English Regency Iron Arm Chairs

12 English Regency Iron Arm Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

12 English Regency style (20th Cent) faux maple painted iron arm chairs with open design back and

Category

20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil
18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil

18th Century Pair of Beechwood Louis XV Fauteuil

Located in Hudson, NY

open-arm chairs are cartouche-shaped with padded backs and serpentine upholstered seats in molded

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 English Regency Green and Gilt Damask Upholstered Arm Chairs
Set of 12 English Regency Green and Gilt Damask Upholstered Arm Chairs

Set of 12 English Regency Green and Gilt Damask Upholstered Arm Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 12 English Regency style (20th Century) parcel gilt & green painted open dining arm chairs

Category

20th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Open Easy Country House Armchair. c.1850
Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Open Easy Country House Armchair. c.1850

Victorian Antique Howard & Sons Open Easy Country House Armchair. c.1850

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in London, GB

‑arm Easy Chair with single turned front legs and a crescent‑buttoned back. Recently reupholstered to

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

6 English Georgian Green Tufted Chairs
6 English Georgian Green Tufted Chairs

6 English Georgian Green Tufted Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

6 English Georgian style (late 19th Cent) mahogany arm open chairs with green tufted seat and back

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Modernist Design Armchair, France 1940's
Modernist Design Armchair, France 1940's

Modernist Design Armchair, France 1940's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

this side arm chair. Solid oak constructed chair with newly made cushion in brown and orange woolen

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

1920s Swedish armchairs hand-scraped to their original paint
1920s Swedish armchairs hand-scraped to their original paint

1920s Swedish armchairs hand-scraped to their original paint

Located in London, GB

A pair of open arm swedish chairs from the early 1900s that have been hand scraped and still retain

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Neo-Classic Pink Stripe Arm Chair
Italian Neo-Classic Pink Stripe Arm Chair

Italian Neo-Classic Pink Stripe Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Neo-classic (18th Cent) Piedmontese grey painted open arm chair with scroll carved arms and

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Paint, Upholstery, Wood

Rustic Black Forest Velvet Arm Chair
Rustic Black Forest Velvet Arm Chair

Rustic Black Forest Velvet Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut large open arm chair with carved leaf design filigree top

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

French Sycamore Arm Chair
French Sycamore Arm Chair

French Sycamore Arm Chair

By Baptistin Spade

Located in Queens, NY

French 1940s sycamore arm chair with open design gilded back & trim and slip seat (att: BATISTIN

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of French open arm chairs.
Pair of French open arm chairs.

Pair of French open arm chairs.

Unavailable|$3,600 / set

Pair of French open arm chairs.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of open arm chairs . Upholstered in belgian linen .

Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

French Open Arm Chair
French Open Arm Chair

French Open Arm Chair

Unavailable|$4,200

French Open Arm Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French open arm chair. Reupholstered in Rose Tarlow linen. Carved walnut with spaced nail heads.

Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Pair of  Open Arm Chairs Woven Seats, France 1950s
Pair of  Open Arm Chairs Woven Seats, France 1950s

Pair of Open Arm Chairs Woven Seats, France 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Pair of french open arm chairs with webbing circa 1950, beautiful bent arms beech wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Pair of Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of mahogany open arm chairs, in the manner of William Gomm, with upholstered seat and back

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Armchairs

Pair of Empire Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Pair of Empire Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Pair of Empire Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Empire mahogany open arm chairs with red upholstery. Having reed form front arms with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

#SB16 Louis XIV Style Open Arm Chair
#SB16 Louis XIV Style Open Arm Chair

#SB16 Louis XIV Style Open Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

LOUIS XIV STYLE OPEN ARM CHAIR IN MAHOGANY. UPHOLSTERED IN LINEN WITH A DOUBLE WELT DETAIL. FRANCE

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Provencial Styled Italian Open Arm Chairs
Pair of French Provencial Styled Italian Open Arm Chairs

Pair of French Provencial Styled Italian Open Arm Chairs

Located in Tacoma, WA

Pair of French Provencial styled open arm chairs with original paint. From the Pied Montese region.

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

1980s Oak And Leather Open Arm Chair
1980s Oak And Leather Open Arm Chair

1980s Oak And Leather Open Arm Chair

Located in Dorchester, GB

A 1980s open arm chair made from oak with woven leather seat and back rest. A unique chair hand

Category

Late 20th Century British Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Asian Inspired Open Arm Chair
Asian Inspired Open Arm Chair

Asian Inspired Open Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

Ebonized , newly upholstered

Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Amazing Stamped Gillow Open Arm Chair
Amazing Stamped Gillow Open Arm Chair

Amazing Stamped Gillow Open Arm Chair

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB

We have brought this chair back to life with a full overhaul, new upholstery, Linwood butterfly

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

English Mahogany Framed Open Arm Chair Cr. 1830-40
English Mahogany Framed Open Arm Chair Cr. 1830-40

English Mahogany Framed Open Arm Chair Cr. 1830-40

Located in Southampton, NY

English mahogany framed open armchair with leaf scroll carved arm supports with upholstered arm

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

A pair of William and Mary style open arm chairs
A pair of William and Mary style open arm chairs

A pair of William and Mary style open arm chairs

Located in London, GB

backs and seats are upholstered in indigo-coloured silk. The chairs have outscrolled arms on turned

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Charles X Style Hand Carved Mahogany Open Arm Chairs
Pair of Charles X Style Hand Carved Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Pair of Charles X Style Hand Carved Mahogany Open Arm Chairs

Located in Woodbury, CT

Solid and mahogany veneers. Newly upholstered. Well carved, by hand. Please note that all purchases must be completed by May 31, 2022 and collected by June 29

Category

20th Century French Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th C. English Leather and Gilt Open Arm Chair w/ Hoof Feet
19th C. English Leather and Gilt Open Arm Chair w/ Hoof Feet

19th C. English Leather and Gilt Open Arm Chair w/ Hoof Feet

Located in New York, NY

A regency parcel gilt and rosewoodopen arm chair having leather seat and back.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

George II period carved mahogany open arm chair attributed to Matthias Lock
George II period carved mahogany open arm chair attributed to Matthias Lock

George II period carved mahogany open arm chair attributed to Matthias Lock

Located in London, GB

The carving to the front cabriole legs and arm supports is exemplary, and well reflects the period

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Silk, Mahogany

Antique Pr LXV Style Arm Chairs
Antique Pr LXV Style Arm Chairs

Antique Pr LXV Style Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$5,000 / set

Antique Pr LXV Style Arm Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

These open arm chairs are in carved walnut with houndstooth and gaberdine upholstery. They have

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair - Italian Neo-Classic Style Arm Chairs (GMD#1532)
Pair - Italian Neo-Classic Style Arm Chairs (GMD#1532)

Pair - Italian Neo-Classic Style Arm Chairs (GMD#1532)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair - 1930's Italian Neo-Classic Style Carved Fruitwood & Newly Silk Upholstered Open Arm Chairs

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Walnut Arm
Walnut Arm

Walnut Arm

Unavailable|$15,000

Walnut Arm

Located in Chicago, IL

A FINE, ANTIQUE ENGLISH, QUEEN ANNE/ GERRGE I, WALNUT OPEN ARM CHAIR HAVING VASE SHAPED BACK SPLAT

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Pair of Regency Black Painted Open Armchairs
Pair of Regency Black Painted Open Armchairs

Pair of Regency Black Painted Open Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Sheraton black painted open arm chairs, each top-rail centering a landscape tablet painted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Chinese Open Armchair, Mid-18th Century, Mahogany, Rosewood, Cabriole Legs
Chinese Open Armchair, Mid-18th Century, Mahogany, Rosewood, Cabriole Legs

Chinese Open Armchair, Mid-18th Century, Mahogany, Rosewood, Cabriole Legs

Located in London, GB

An extremely rare and most interesting mid-18th century Chinese open arm chair in the English style

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Exuberant Open-arm Wing-chair
Exuberant Open-arm Wing-chair

Exuberant Open-arm Wing-chair

Located in Woodbury, CT

An unusual form of country wing chair, newly reupholstered in Linen.

Category

Antique 19th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Maple

Two similar 19th Century Italian Carved Oak Open Armchairs
Two similar 19th Century Italian Carved Oak Open Armchairs

Two similar 19th Century Italian Carved Oak Open Armchairs

Located in Miami, FL

Two similar 19th c. Italian carved oak Open Arm Chairs, each having shaped rectangular backs above

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Italian Walnut Open Arm Wing Chairs
A Pair of Italian Walnut Open Arm Wing Chairs

A Pair of Italian Walnut Open Arm Wing Chairs

Located in Sausalito, CA

A pair of reupholstered Italian walnut open arm wing chairs in the manner of the Paolo Buffa circle

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of George III Gainsborough Open Armchairs
Pair of George III Gainsborough Open Armchairs

Pair of George III Gainsborough Open Armchairs

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of early George III Gainsborough open arm chairs in well carved mahogany of excellent

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Regency painted open arm or desk chair
A Regency painted open arm or desk chair

A Regency painted open arm or desk chair

Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB

A Regency painted open arm or desk chair, the structure with traces of original paint, pierced back

Category

Antique 17th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Open-Arm Ebonized Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Open-Arm Ebonized Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Open-Arm Ebonized Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Dorchester, MA

Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, this rare lounge chair, model 4774, features an open

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Pair of Walnut Louis XVI  Style Fauteuils
Pair of Walnut Louis XVI  Style Fauteuils

Pair of Walnut Louis XVI Style Fauteuils

Located in Woodbury, CT

This pair of open arm chairs have been upholstered recently in white cotton muslin. Oval back

Category

Vintage 1950s Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

'Open Arm, Mod. PH 81', Mogens Plum und Kay Ingemann Iversen
'Open Arm, Mod. PH 81', Mogens Plum und Kay Ingemann Iversen

'Open Arm, Mod. PH 81', Mogens Plum und Kay Ingemann Iversen

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Cologne, DE

'Open Arm, Mod. PH 81', Mogens Plum und Kay Ingemann Iversen Execution: Poul Hundevat very

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Canvas

Pair of Open Arm Bridge Chairs
Pair of Open Arm Bridge Chairs

Pair of Open Arm Bridge Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French open arm bridge chairs with muslin upholstry

Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Oak, Muslin

Strap Lounge Chair T H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Strap Lounge Chair T H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Strap Lounge Chair T H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Allentown, PA

A single Gibbing's web strap seat open arm lounge chair for Widdicomb. Slip cushion base and fixed

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple

Gore Vidal Estate, Italian Rococo Revival Carved Walnut Library Armchair
Gore Vidal Estate, Italian Rococo Revival Carved Walnut Library Armchair

Gore Vidal Estate, Italian Rococo Revival Carved Walnut Library Armchair

Located in Seattle, WA

Gentleman's open-arm library chair from the Estate of Gore Vidal tufted leather top rail and seat

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Superb Antique Victorian Walnut Cabriole Leg Open Arm Spoon Back Armchair
Superb Antique Victorian Walnut Cabriole Leg Open Arm Spoon Back Armchair

Superb Antique Victorian Walnut Cabriole Leg Open Arm Spoon Back Armchair

Located in Antrim, GB

Superb antique Victorian walnut cabriole Leg,open arm, spoon back arm chair Measures: 37ins

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 1960s Paolo Buffa Walnut and Denim Wingback Chairs
Pair of 1960s Paolo Buffa Walnut and Denim Wingback Chairs

Pair of 1960s Paolo Buffa Walnut and Denim Wingback Chairs

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Sausalito, CA

A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern walnut open arm wingback chairs in the manner of Paolo Buffa

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Beistegui Armchair
Beistegui Armchair

Beistegui Armchair

Unavailable|$5,600 / item

Beistegui Armchair

By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in Long Island City, NY

The Beistegui model Louis XV style high back open-arm dining chair, based on Carlos de Beistegui's

Category

2010s American Louis XV Armchairs

Regency-Style Open Arm Chair
Regency-Style Open Arm Chair

Regency-Style Open Arm Chair

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a chic Regency-style open arm chair that dates to c.1950-1960. The chair features black

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair MId Century Open Arm Chairs
Pair MId Century Open Arm Chairs

Pair MId Century Open Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of walnut open arm chair with black vinyl upholstery. Nice lines and a great compliment to a

Category

Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Walnut, PVC

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Open Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the open arm chair you’re looking for. Each open arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. Your living room may not be complete without an open arm chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An open arm chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made open arm chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Milo Baughman are consistently popular.

How Much is a Open Arm Chair?

Prices for an open arm chair start at $395 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $3,263.

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 Open Arm Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Chairs 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    An 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Dining 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, 2022
    Dining 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.