Sold|$3,200 / set
1940s Open Arm Chairs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Completely restored with new upholstery and newly lacquered frames, classic open arm chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$4,875
Pair of Danish Open Arm Chairs, Circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury modern tapered leg open arm chairs in teak with black upholstered cushions
Sold|$2,850
Pair of French Carved Open Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of sweet open arm chairs. The pair having Louis XV style cabriole legs leading to a curved and
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$850
Danish Teak Open Arm Chair
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsone open arm chair in a good comfortable size, fully upholstered in a pale woven fabric
Teak
Italian Open Arm Chair
Located in valatie, NY
An Italian mid 18th C Open Arm Chair, C1750, the shaped, rocaille carved crest rail above a
Sold|$1,992
Antique Louis XVI French Open Arm chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique gilt wood open arm chair upholstered in natural grain sack. This vintage chair has the
Hemp
19th C Empire Open Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
pr of mid 19th c Empire mahogany and bronze dore open arm chairs. Beautiful bronze dore winged
Bronze
Antique French Provincial Painted and Upholstered Open Arm Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique French Provincial painted and upholstered open arm chair. Louis XVI style chair Size: 24
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$2,850
Colonially Made Cabriole Leg Open Arm Chair
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Colonially made cabriole leg open arm chair with a leather back and seat.
Pair Mid-Century Grey velvet Open Arm chairs with suede welt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Open Arm chair in grey suede with leather welt detail.
Suede, Leather, Wood
Antique Louis XV Style Open Arm Chairs in Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of chairs This listing includes 2 antique Louis XV style open arm chairs. Painted in our
Walnut
A Pair of Bleached Mahogany Open Arm Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in New York, NY
A pair of bleached mahogany open arm chairs with upholstered seats, back, the frames with
Vintage Style Louis XV Painted and Upholstered Open Arm Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage style Louis XV painted and upholstered open arm chairs Painted in a soft oyster French
Fruitwood
Sold|$6,500
Pair Open Arm Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Pair open arm chairs by Paolo Buffa, newly re-upholstered in black naugahyde. Overall dimension: 30
Leather, Wood
English Leather Open Arm Chair, Circa 1870
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An open arm chair with a tufted back and stud trimming on ivory colored leather. The leather
Bruno Mathsson -Eva- High Back Open Arm Chair, With Labels
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bruno Mathsson -Eva- High Back Open Arm Chair. the chair designed in 1933, the chair is made with
Linen, Beech
Early 18th Walnut Queen Anne Open Arm Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
early 18th Queen Anne walnut hand pegged open arm chair. Covered in needlepoint seat provenance
Wood
Antique Louis XV Style French Painted and Upholstered Open Arm Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Louis XV style French painted and upholstered open arm chair Painted in a soft white, with
Linen, Wood
Pair of walnut Peter Hvidt upholstered open arm chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of walnut Peter Hvidt upholstered open arm chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$4,600
George Smith Upholstered Low Open Arm Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
George Smith upholstered low open arm chair with scrolling tufted back and seat with upholstered
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Open Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large beautifully carved Louis XVI gilt open arm chairs.
Wood
Pair Cocheo Maple Wood & Olive Glazed Leather Open Arm Chairs.
By Cocheo Brothers Fine Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of patinated maple wood and umber glazed olive green leather open arm chairs by Cocheo
19th c Louis XVI gilded carved open arm chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c Louis XVI gilded hand carved open arm chairs first quality carving
Wood
Sold|$1,200 / set
Queen Anne Style Upholstered Open Arm Chairs, Pr
Located in Astoria, NY
Queen Anne style upholstered open arm chairs, two, each with shaped flame-stitch bargello-pattern
Upholstery
Vintage Pair of Painted and Upholstered French Louis XVI Style Open Arm Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of vintage french style open arm chairs painted in our antique white with subtle distressed
Linen, Fruitwood
Pair of 19th Century large Louis XVI open arm chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis XVI gilded open arm chairs. Hand carved, great proportions, first quality
Wood
19th c Louis XVI gilded oval back open arm chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
pr of 19thc Louis XVI oal back open arm chairs all hand carved and gilded covered in beautiful silk
Wood
Antique Pair of Gilt Wood Open Arm Chairs Upholstered in Natural Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique pair of gilt wood open arm chairs upholstered in natural linen Size: 23”W x 23”D x 36”H
Abalone, Linen, Giltwood
Set of 4 19th c. French Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
set of 4 19th c gilt and painted green Louis XVI open arm chairs covered in floral material
A Pair of Italian Rococo Crimson Painted Open Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful pair of Italian rococo crimson painted open arm chairs with ebonized highlights; the
A Pair of French Louis Philippe Mahgany Open Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of French Louis Philippe mahogany open arm chairs; each with arching crest rail
A Pair Of French Louis XVI Style Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Louis XVI style open arm chairs with carved beechwood frames painted gray, the
Late Victorian Mahogany Open Arm Chairs in the Chippendale Taste
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair late Victorian Mahogany open arm chairs in the Chippendale taste, each of generous
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$1,620 / set
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Style Open Arm Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair open arm chairs 26”w x 27”d x 38”h Seat H:17”. Seat D:20”. Arm H:25” Louis XVI Style with
Cotton, Wood
Sold|$3,800 / set
Pair of Italian Walnut Open Arm Chairs with Cord Seats, circa 1800
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Italian walnut open arm chairs with cord seats and cut out design, circa 1800.
Cord, Walnut
A Pair of Signed American Lucite and Chrome Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American lucite and chrome open arm chairs with leather strap work supports for
Chrome
1920's Open Arm Chair, Mahogany Frame, Upholstered in Schumacher Tumble Weed
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a glamorous 1920's Open Arm Chair, Mahogany Frame, Upholstered in Schumacher Tumble
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Bleached Walnut and Linen Upholstered Open Arm Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Pair of vintage French Louis XV style open arm chairs The walnut frame has a bleached raw finish
Linen, Walnut
Vintage Open Arm Chair with Original Paint and Gilt Wood Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Open arm chair 27”w x 29”d x 35”h SH: 17”. SD: 22”. AH: 25” Louis XV Style with painted finish
Canvas, Linen, Wood
A Pair of French ebonized open arm chairs with faux leather upholstery C 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant Pair of French ebonized open arm chairs with faux leather upholstery. Circa 1940
Faux Leather, Wood
A Pair of Italian Directoire painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1800.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Italian Directoire painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1800. This is a substantial pair
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Sold|$4,200
Pair Modern Open Arm Chairs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elegant chairs with great lines. Newly lacquered gloss black and newly upholstered in quality woven
An Over-Scaled Pair of French Louis XV Style Beechwood Open Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
An over-scaled pair of French Louis XV style carved beechwood open arm chairs; each with cartouche
Vintage Louis XVI Style Open Arm Chairs in Leather
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage pair of leather chairs Louis XVI style Painted in an antique white finish with subtle
Fruitwood
Elegant Pair of French Rococo Beechwood Open Arm Chairs with Caned Seat and Back
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of French rococo beechwood open arm chairs with caned seat and back; each with a
Sold|$2,900 / set
Pair of Kittinger Mahogany and Black Leather CW14 Open-Arm Chairs
By Kittinger
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine pair of black top-grain leather upholstered CW14 open-arm chairs styled after the circa 1760
Brass
Illum Wikkelsø Open-Arm Chairs Capella Series, circa 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of open-arm solid teak chairs designed by Illum Wikkelsø. Newly upholstered in a pale orange
Teak, Upholstery
Swedish Art Moderne Open Arm Chair in Golden Elm
Located in Atlanta, GA
upholstery fabric -Very comfortable Seat Height: 16"H, Seat Depth: 20 1/2"D, Arm Height
Sold|$6,800
Pair of Art Deco Burl Walnut Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Burl Walnut Art Deco armchairs newly upholstered in a Tobacco Mini Cheveron pattern fabric. This item is located at our off site storage facility, please call ahe...
Burl, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of George II Style Walnut Open Arm Chairs, Possibly by Charles Tozer
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of George II style walnut open arm chairs, possibly by Charles Tozer, each with a high
Walnut
Early 19th Century Empire Period Fauteuil (or Open Arm Chair), French
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century Empire period fauteuil (or open arm chair), French. Curved open back with
Wood
Sold|$5,600
Mid-20th Century English Open Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A proper English armchair with a not-so-proper attitude. This mid-20th century open-arm beauty nods
Leather, Linen, Wood
Pair of Belgian Open Arm Chairs, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of high back arm chairs in beechwood and elm with stretcher base on incurved feet.
Swedish Gustavian Open Arm Chair Upholstered in Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century Gustavian style chair crafted from solid fruitwood and painted in a charming oyster
Linen, Fruitwood
Louis XV Walnut Silk Upholstered Open Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and generously proportioned French Louis XV period yellow silk upholstered walnut open
Walnut
Pair of Italian Walnut Open Arm Chairs C1730
Located in valatie, NY
These early chairs are made of a rich Italian Walnut. Their broad frames are carved with masked
Sold|$2,195
Swedish Art Moderne Open Arm Chair in Elm
Located in Atlanta, GA
-Stylized curvaceous arms
-Handcrafted golden elm frame
-Hardwood inner frames
-Eight-way hand-tied springs
-New deep fuschia chenille uph...
Upholstery
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.
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