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Theodore Alexander Neoclassical Regency Style Carved Open Back Arm Chair
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Theodore Alexander Neoclassical Regency Style Carved Open Back Arm Chair. Item features tooled
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Louis XV style open arm chair
Located in Brea, CA
Antique French Louis XV Style chair. painted in a french oyster white finish with subtle distress
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Linen
Vintage Louis XV style open arm giltwood chair
Located in Brea, CA
Vintage gilt wood open arm chair. This vintage chair has the original finish, which is a weathered
Category
20th Century Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Burlap, Linen, Giltwood
2 Vintage George III French Hepplewhite Style Balloon Back Open Arm Chairs Green
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
An elegant pair of English George III style open arm chair, circa 1960s. Features a balloon back
Category
Vintage 1960s Hepplewhite Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 25 in
Sculptural Parsons Open Arm Lounge Chairs, 1970
By Parsons
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural Parsons Open Arm Lounge Chairs, 1970's. Newly reupholstered in a dual tone red with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pr. 1940's Open Arm Lounge Club Chairs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Pair of high style lounge chairs, with an architectural continuous open arm and leg structure
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Oxblood Stripe Open-Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Rustic and refined pair of camel back open-arm lounge chairs. Carved wood frames with a distressed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Maple
Antique Mahogany Open Arm Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique mahogany open arm desk chair having an attractive shaped top rail and carved splat to the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Other
A Pair of Moorish-Style American Open Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th century Moorish-style American maple open arm chairs. The mother of pearl inlay
Category
Antique 1870s American Moorish Corner Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Maple
Antique Victorian Open Arm/Throne Chair, Carved Walnut, Scotland 1880, H150
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian open armchair, carved walnut, throne chair, Scotland 1880, H150
Scotland, 1880
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 45 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
Mid 19th Century Pair of Early English Mahogany Chippendale Open Arm Chairs
Located in Louisville, KY
ribbon designs that flow down the backs vertical sides. These two chairs are upholstered in a heavy
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39 in W 26.5 in D 23 in
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
Baker Furniture Co. French Style Carved Open Arm Floral Bergere Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
High end French style open arm bergere chair by Baker Furniture Company featuring a carved
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
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
Chinese Rosewood 19th Century Chair with Hand Carved Back and Arm Supports
Located in Yonkers, NY
during the 19th century, this exquisite rosewood chair grabs our attention with its stunning back
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 38 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in
English 1780s Oak William and Mary Style Open Arm Youth Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
spindle back. This English oak chair features a straight spindle back, connected to two open arms, adorned
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English William and Mary Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 15.5 in
Pair Victorian Arm Chairs Salon Chair 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Swept Back Legs.
Circa 1870
Having a Shaped Frieze Rail and Carved and Shaped Arm Supports.
The Arms
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Four McGuire Rattan Leona Loop Back Dining Arm Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
an open rattan back. Chairs feature gracefully curved arms, McGuire's signature rawhide laces on the
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Sheraton Arm Chair Revival 1890 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Open Arm Chair.
Circa 1890
This Pretty Chair Being of a Rather Unusual Design
Category
Antique 1890s Sheraton Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Modern Open Frame Club Chair with Floating Seat and Back in Oak and Teal Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome modern oak open frame club chair with a floating upholstered seat and back. There are
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
H 29.75 in W 31.25 in D 30 in
Ant. Victorian Oak Desk Chair, Arm Chair, Scotland 1880, H087
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Victorian oak desk chair, arm chair, Scotland 1880, H087
Scotland 1880
Solid Oak
Original
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Chairs
Materials
Oak
Philippe Starck Baleri Italia Richard III Arm Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of fiberglass Richard III lounge chairs, by Philippe Starck. Open at the side, and supported
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Other
McGuire Rattan Target Arm Chairs or Dining Chairs, a Pair
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
the California organic modern style. These impeccably crafted chairs display an open rattan back
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Elinor McGuire Rattan Target Arm Chairs or Dining Chairs, a Pair
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
the California organic modern style. These impeccably crafted chairs display an open rattan back
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Low Back Wood Frame Tub / Club Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
pair of club/tub chairs have wood frames with open arm detail and rounded, tub/barrell-form low
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Modern Hickory Chair Co. Barrel Cane-back Arm Chair 1960's
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Louisville, KY
Another chapter of mid-century modern opens with this beautiful barrel back cane chair from Hickory
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Set of 2 Wrought Iron Wire Chairs with Upholstered Seat/ Back
Located in Doornspijk, NL
of this duo they also seem to invite us cordially to use their comfortable service with their open
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 37.8 in W 20.67 in D 22.45 in
Pair Modern Open Frame Club Chairs with Floating Seat in Oak & Aubergine Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of modern oak open frame club chairs with a floating seat upholstered in a beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 29.75 in W 31.25 in D 30 in
Antique Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Open Armchairs
Located in Brea, CA
38" H
Seat height 17"
Seat depth 20"
Arm height 24"
Item conditions:
Chairs are sturdy and
Category
20th Century European Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
A Pair of McGuire San Francisco Rattan Target Arm Chairs or Dining Chairs
By McGuire, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Vero Beach, FL
the California organic modern style. These impeccably crafted chairs display an open rattan back
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Biedermeier Scroll Form Arm Chairs in Hand Finished Burled Elm
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and sculptural pair of Biedermeier arm chairs were realized in Austria circa 1880
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Set of 12 Georgian Style Open Diamond Backed Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English Georgian style (Mid 20th Century) mahogany lattice diamond back arm chairs with
Category
20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Mahogany
Set Of Eight Sheraton Style Carved Shield Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine set of well made Sheraton style Shield Back Dining Chairs. Two arm and six side
Category
20th Century Sheraton Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
8 Baker Stately Homes Chippendale Mahogany Nailhead Dining Arm Side Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
chairs. The chairs feature shaped back supports with pierced and interlaced vase-shaped splats and
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 38 in W 25 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Open Arm Chairs with Caned Backs by Adolfo Foltas
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking pair of caned back open armchairs. Designed in Brazil by Adolfo Foltas
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Cane
Modern Knoll Open Up Black Leather Ergonomic Chair Designed by Mathias Seiler
By Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The open up chair is a fully adjustable ergonomic office task chair, feature a sleek modern look
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 40 in W 27 in D 26 in
English Regency Caned Open Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very decorative early 19th century English Regency open arm chair that retains its
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
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
Modern Mondo Lounge Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
. The chair's silhouette is low, simple, and modern with comfortable reversible back and seat cushions
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
splat, elegant carved mahogany shaped open arm, newly reupholstered drop in seat in a quality fabric
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Other
Handsome Heavy Solid Oak Desk Bank Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Timeless handsome bank desk chair in solid oak with curved back with open slats. Arm height 27"
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Chairs
Materials
Oak
18th Century Carved Oak Corner Chair
Located in High Point, NC
flanked by hand carved open vase back splats. The apron is also carved and scalloped, and the chair is
Category
Antique 18th Century Scottish Georgian Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Pair of Valentino Wicker Chairs, 1970s
Located in Southampton, NY
" high
26.75" arm height
19" seat height
24" x 24" x 7" thick cushion
Condition: One chair back
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
Modern Circular Hanging Chair in Pieces for Economic Shipping
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
itself for use as a functional art piece.
The chair has an open yet enveloping feel. The pattern
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Deep Blue Club Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very comfortable low 19th century English open arm fireside club chair. Upholstered in old deep
Category
Antique 19th Century British Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Revers Chair by Andrea Branzi for Cassina Italian Design 1993
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in DE MEERN, NL
greenish molded wood back support and arm structure, mirroring the form of a reverse ribbon, add a touch of
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Carl Malmsten Visingo Chairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
and badges to both chairs. Slight nicks to the legs and one arm, fabric is in good condition, cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Oak
Dutch Oak Art Deco Chairs with Rush Seats, The Netherlands 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
these pieces. From the nuanced carvings on the arms to the open backs and front stretchers, there is an
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century Anglo-Chinese Chairs with Caned Seats, Europe 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
. The chairs’ construction leaves plenty of open space, emphasizing the airy feel and every single line
Category
Vintage 1980s European Other Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
H 35.63 in W 21.07 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Nancy Corzine Chairs
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding pair of early 21st century open arm chairs in the Hollywood Regency style
Category
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Austrian Bentwood Scroll Swivel Chair
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Bentwood (19/20th Century) swivel chair with scroll pedestal base and caned seat and back
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
German Biedermeier Mahogany Wing Chair
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in New York, NY
German Biedermeier (2nd qtr.,19th Cent) mahogany sleigh back wing chair with open scroll design
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
English Georgian Mahogany and Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English Georgian style (20th century) mahogany chairs. 2 arm/10 sides with open scroll
Category
20th Century English Georgian Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany Chairs with Bronze d’Ore Details
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful pair of French Napoleon III open arm chairs are made of mahogany in the Empire
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Gold
H 38.25 in W 27.25 in D 25 in
Contemporary Portrait Club Chair by Ted Boerner
By Ted Boerner
Located in Miami, FL
the back and the arm-rests, making this comfortable lounge chair adaptable to a variety of contexts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
A French Louis XVI Style Ivory Painted and Parcel Gilt Oval Back Open Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled and elegant French Louis XVI style ivory painted and parcel gilt oval back open
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 38.5 in W 26.5 in D 27 in
Pair of French Art Deco Macassar Club Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic near pair of French Art Deco period armchairs featuring a unique architectural open
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Macassar, Fabric, Wood
Danish Pair 1940s Spindleback Lounge Chairs by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sculptural and very beautiful 1940s model 117 high back open arm lounge chairs made of stained and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Vladimir Kaganesque Navy Blue Lounge Chairs by Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Dallas, TX
curves and swooping lines, highlighting an open arm design. A sculptural barrel silhouette thats
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Rene Gabriel-Style Ocean Liner Lounge Chairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Hudson, NY
The striking large open arm chair, shown here, is one of a pair attributed to French designer Rene
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
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Open Back Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the open back arm chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every open back arm chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect open back arm chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An open back arm chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made open back arm chair over the years, but those crafted by Fritz Hansen, Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen and Thonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Open Back Arm Chair?
The average selling price for an open back arm chair at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $11,750 for the highest priced.
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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.
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