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Danish 1940s Wingback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
open armrests in beautifully carved stained beech. Nice slim elegant silhouette very comfortable. Solid
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Fritz Hansen Attributed 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests
By Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
open armrests. Made from stained beech wood showing great gran and color and with coil springs in
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Danish 1940s Wingback Lounge Chairs with Open Armrests
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christensen with open armrests in beautifully carved stained beech. Nice slim
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany stained beech. Nice low elegant sculptural
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish Highback Easy Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved beech. Nice slim elegant sculptural silhouette. Solid and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wool

Danish 1940's Bench-Style Settee in Carved Oak with Open armrests
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1950s Settee in red wool and beautifully carved oak base and open armrests. Very refined
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Oak

Danish Easy Wingback Chair with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen, 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech. Nice slim elegant sculptural silhouette
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Beech by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved stained beech wood. Nice slim elegant sculptural
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Channeled Backrest and Open Armrests in Beech
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved stained mahogany. Very elegant sculptural silhouette and
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Birch

Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Alfred Christensen High Back Easy Chair in Beech with Open Armrests 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech. Nice slim elegant silhouette. Solid and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Mahogany by Alfred Christensen Denmark 1940's
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved mahogany raised on Christensen's iconic saber shaped
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Danish Art Deco Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Mahogany and Scalloped Back
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming easy chair with open armrests made probably in the 1930s. These type of 1930s chairs are
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Set of Four Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chairs with Open Armrests
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Chair" made by Rud Rasmussen. The chairs with open open armrests are made from in beautifully curved
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Wool

Pair of Danish 1940s Channel Back Low Easy Chairs with Open Armrests by Slagelse
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
easily be by him. Open armrests in beech. Solid and sturdy construction. These chairs have copper coils
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Danish 1940's Easy Lounge Chair by Slagelse Open Armrests in Oak
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
oiled oak with nicely sculpted/carved armrests. Comfortable, solid and sturdy with coil springs in the
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Danish 1940's Fritz Hansen Style Wingback Lounge Chair in with Open Armrest
By Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
proportions with carved wooden armrests and legs made of varnished blond elm wood. Very minor wear to the wood
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of Italian Ebonized Open Armchairs, circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Pair of Italian ebonized open armchairs with open armrests, circa 1940.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Highback Chair with Open Wood Armrests
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech. Nice slim elegant silhouette raised on
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Fritz Hansen Attributed Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Carved Birch Armrests
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming easy chair with open armrests attributed to Fritz Hansen and made in the 1940s. These type
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Wool

Danish Art Deco Sofa with Open Wooden Armrests, 1930's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid stained beech with great grain and patina. We
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish Art Deco or Early Midcentury Sofa with Open Wooden Armrests, 1930's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid Cuban mahogany with great grain and patina
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Danish 1940s Sofa in Lambswool with Armrests in Carved Elm by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of semi-open armrests
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Elm, Wool

Pair of Danish late Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Mahogany Armrests, 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid Cuban Mahogany with great grain and patina. We just love
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

18th Century Pair of Gainsborough Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Each with an upholstered seat, shaped back, and padded open armrest. With blind fretwork on the
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Antique 1790s Irish George III Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Superb pair of Danish late Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid Birch with great grain and patina. We just
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Birch

Superb pair of Danish late Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Birch Armrests 1930s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid Birch with great grain and patina. We just love
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Birch

Danish Velor Cabinetmaker Sofa by N.a. Jørgensen, 1950s
By Viggo Boesen, N.A. Jørgensens
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Unique curved or banana shaped loveseat or settee with open armrests designed and made as Model 96
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Armchair from the Early 20th Century with Rattan Backrest
Located in Opole, PL
early 20th century with a rattan backrest and open armrests. The seat is upholstered with a soft fabric
Category

Early 20th Century European Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Pair of 1870s Swedish Painted Wood Neoclassical Style Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
century with tall open armrests, carved skirt and newly upholstered seat. Each of this pair of Swedish
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Rock 4 Red Chair by Marc Sadler
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
studs and a squared backrest with rounded corners and embracing, open armrests. Entirely fashioned of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Rock 4 Red Chair by Marc Sadler
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Set of Four French Empire Fauteuil Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Frères
Located in New York, NY
cabinetmaking firm of the late 18th century, each feature a distinctive pediment-shaped crest rail, curved open
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs for Cassina, Model 516
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
1955. Ponti’s creativity can be seen in the many details including the rising open armrests, tapering
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Heart Chair
By Officina Ciani
Located in Milan, IT
comprises a round seat enveloped in open armrests and tall cut-out backrest. Each element is adorned with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Heart Chair
Heart Chair
H 54.34 in W 29.93 in D 19.69 in
Salon Chair by Edwards & Roberts
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
open armrests, this chair rests on cabriole legs terminating on pad feet.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

Salon Chair by Edwards & Roberts
Salon Chair by Edwards & Roberts
H 40.56 in W 22.84 in D 26.78 in
Louis XIII-style 19th Century French Walnut Throne Seating Set
Located in Lučenec, SK
with carved arched back, features intricate carving across the front including on the open armrests and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV Glitwood Salon Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
backrest topped by carved ribbons, molded serpentine rails leading to open armrests supported on cabriolet
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Pair of sculptural large wicker armchairs in rattan 20th century
Located in Leicester, GB
large open armrests beautifully woven. The wicker armchairs are made with an attractive cane base that
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20th Century British Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Early 20th Century French Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Child Rocking Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
chair stands on curved legs, supported with stretcher and open armrests; the seating features a
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

19th Century Upholstered Mahogany Library Chair, England Circa 1840
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The mahogany frame showing a button tufted backrest and open armrests above a sprung seat, raised
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Model GE 88 Armchairs in Beech, Designed by Aage Pedersen for GETAMA
By GETAMA
Located in Norwalk, CT
is the quintessential Danish Modern easy chair. With its open armrests, exposed slat backs and
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

19th Century French Oak and Leather Desk Armchair from the Pyrenees
Located in Dallas, TX
front turned legs with bottom stretcher; it features a wide seat, open armrests and a curved rectangular
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Danish 1940s Midcentury Fritz Hansen Style Low Back Lounge Chairs
By Alfred Christensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Alfred Christensen with open armrests in beautifully curved elm wood. Nice slim elegant silhouette and
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Midcentury Medium Back Lounge Chairs Denmark 1940's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
well-known designs with open armrests in beautifully grained oak. Nice slim elegant silhouette and very
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Armchairs
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dining or desk armchairs. The ovoid cane-backrests and seats, with padded open armrests, surmounted with
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Cane Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
with shell and foliage decor, an further dressed with carved open armrests decorated with carved
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Large Pair of Baroque Style Walnut & Parcel-Silver Leaf Winged Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, each with finely carved open-armrests with parcel-silver leaf edges and clam-carved supports, raised on
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Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Danish Early Midcentury Lounge Chair in Stained Mahogany
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid mahogany with great grain and patina. We just love the
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Farstrup "Casa" Danish Mid Century Armchairs
By Farstrup
Located in New York, NY
beech wood, the frame is designed with curved lines, open armrests, and slatted backrests. Upholstered
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Low Lounge Chair in Mahogany, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid mahogany with great grain and patina. We just
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Loveseat or Small Sofa with Open Elmwood Armrests, 1940's
By Fritz Hansen, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very unique pair of Danish 1940s lounge chair with nicely carved armrest in blond
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Elm

Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Lounge Chair in Stained Mahogany
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid mahogany with great grain and patina. We just love the
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century French Louis XV Red Leather Carved Painted and Gilt Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
the pediment. Both back, wide and deep seat and open armrests are upholstered with a rouge leather
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Dining Chairs, Suite of Ten
Located in Dallas, TX
armchair features open armrest with padding. Both back and seat have been upholstered with a new grey
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Low Lounge Chairs Mahagony, 1940's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
with spring cushions and beautiful open armrests and legs carved in solid mahogany with great grain and
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Danish 1940's Loveseat with Open Wooden Armrest and Green Striped Wool
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very charming loveseat from the 1940's in the style of Alfred Christensen. Maker and Designer is unknown but the style is very similar to designs by Fritz Hansen and Alfred Christens...
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Carved Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
columns dressed with carved sphere form finials at the pediment. The open armrests are highly decorated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

19th Century French Renaissance Carved Oak Bench with Figural Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
and leaf decor and dressed with lion head finials in each corner. The seating with curved open
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Benches

Materials

Oak

French Empire Revival Style 5 Piece Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Sphinxes Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
impressive seating suite comprising of a three-corps settee and four fauteuils (armchairs), each with open
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Bronze

Original AP19 "Papa Bear"chair by Hans J. Wegner A.P. Stolen Leather oak teak
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
its original made in Denmark medallion. This chair featuring open armrests and teak “paws” the chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Teak

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Open Armrests For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of open armrests for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique open armrests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and fabric. There are all kinds of open armrests available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of open armrests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Baroque open armrests are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made open armrests over the years, but those made by Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Møbelvaerk and Fritz Hansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Open Armrests?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $1,750 on the low end and $9,400 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.