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Pair French Late 19th century Louis xv Style carved gold gilt armchairs
Pair French Late 19th century Louis xv Style carved gold gilt armchairs

Pair French Late 19th century Louis xv Style carved gold gilt armchairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

-salmon hue, decorated with intricate floral patterns. The padded backs, arms, and generously proportioned

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

H W Batley attri, Jas Shoolbred An Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Armchair
H W Batley attri, Jas Shoolbred An Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Armchair

H W Batley attri, Jas Shoolbred An Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Armchair

By Jas Shoolbred & Co., Henry William Batley

Located in London, GB

details to the back supports, the curved arms with elbow pads on fluted supports, and fluted legs on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

A pair of mahogany open armchairs in the style of Chippendale
A pair of mahogany open armchairs in the style of Chippendale

A pair of mahogany open armchairs in the style of Chippendale

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of mahogany open armchairs in the style of Chippendale, each with a shaped padded back and

Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Large Venetian-Style Walnut Armchairs by Therien Studio Workshops
Pair of Large Venetian-Style Walnut Armchairs by Therien Studio Workshops

Pair of Large Venetian-Style Walnut Armchairs by Therien Studio Workshops

By Therien Studio Workshops

Located in San Francisco, CA

feature elaborately carved frames, padded backs and seats, open arms, and cabriole legs with an X

Category

Late 20th Century American Baroque Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

2020s Brian Kane for Coalesse Bindu Guest / Dining Chair in Cognac Leather
2020s Brian Kane for Coalesse Bindu Guest / Dining Chair in Cognac Leather

2020s Brian Kane for Coalesse Bindu Guest / Dining Chair in Cognac Leather

By Brian Kane, Coalesse

Located in Philadelphia, PA

smooth cognac upholstery on a generously-padded shell seat with arms, and they have four thin chromed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs, 4 Upholstered Dining Armchairs
Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs, 4 Upholstered Dining Armchairs

Set of 4 Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs, 4 Upholstered Dining Armchairs

By Tomlinson

Located in Miami, FL

structures with hints of Louis XVI style neoclassical details. The enclosing arms are also upholstered in the

Category

20th Century American Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Henry William Batley attri,  Jas. Shoolbred. An Aesthetic Movement Oak Armchair.
Henry William Batley attri,  Jas. Shoolbred. An Aesthetic Movement Oak Armchair.

Henry William Batley attri, Jas. Shoolbred. An Aesthetic Movement Oak Armchair.

By Jas Shoolbred & Co., Henry William Batley

Located in London, GB

, with stylised floral carved details to the back supports the curved arms with elbow pads, on fluted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

2 Baker French Louis XVI Mahogany Fauteuil Library Lounge Club Armchairs Pair
2 Baker French Louis XVI Mahogany Fauteuil Library Lounge Club Armchairs Pair

2 Baker French Louis XVI Mahogany Fauteuil Library Lounge Club Armchairs Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

French Louis XVI styling with domed / serpentine top, padded fauteuil arms, carved acanthus foliate motif

Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Neo-Rococo Giltwood Canapé, Hand-Carved, Blue Velvet, Italy, 1880
Neo-Rococo Giltwood Canapé, Hand-Carved, Blue Velvet, Italy, 1880

Neo-Rococo Giltwood Canapé, Hand-Carved, Blue Velvet, Italy, 1880

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

with an ermine and an eagle. The open arms with padded armrests and chimera headed terminals. Raised on

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Canapes

Materials

Giltwood

Danish 3 seater Modus sofa designed by Kristian Vedel for Soren Willadsen 1960.
Danish 3 seater Modus sofa designed by Kristian Vedel for Soren Willadsen 1960.

Danish 3 seater Modus sofa designed by Kristian Vedel for Soren Willadsen 1960.

By Kristian Vedel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik

Located in Genève, GE

Danish modern three seater Modus sofa, designed by Kristian Vedel for Soren Willadsen. Padded

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane
Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane

Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane

$960Sale Price|20% Off

Louis XVI Carved Fauteuil w/ Cane

Located in Pasadena, TX

This Fauteuil is constructed of wood and cane. The seat and the back is woven in cane. The arms are

Category

20th Century French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

19th century English wrought iron garden chair with curved back
19th century English wrought iron garden chair with curved back

19th century English wrought iron garden chair with curved back

Located in London, GB

back with scroll end arms and squashed pad feet. Has an industrial feel with the rivets and could make

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th c. Chairback Settee
18th c. Chairback Settee

18th c. Chairback Settee

Located in Greenwich, CT

seat with scrolled arms over three front cabriole legs ending in pad feet and continuous back rail legs

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Settees

Materials

Mahogany

George II Walnut Elbow Chair, Circa 1740
George II Walnut Elbow Chair, Circa 1740

George II Walnut Elbow Chair, Circa 1740

Located in Dallas, TX

centered by a vasiform splat, shepherd's crook arms, padded floral needlework slip seat above a shaped

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Newly Upholstered Adrian Pearsall High Back Lounge Chair craft associatesq
Newly Upholstered Adrian Pearsall High Back Lounge Chair craft associatesq

Newly Upholstered Adrian Pearsall High Back Lounge Chair craft associatesq

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in Charleston, SC

multifaceted form and striking tall back. Solid walnut pads on the arms and legs contrast beautifully against

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Early Warren McArthur Reclining Shampoo Chair, Custom Wood-Base Model, 1930s
Early Warren McArthur Reclining Shampoo Chair, Custom Wood-Base Model, 1930s

Early Warren McArthur Reclining Shampoo Chair, Custom Wood-Base Model, 1930s

By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation

Located in Camden, ME

-position reclining seat, padded swing arms, and the articulated headrest mechanism with the cast-aluminum

Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Italian Armchairs
Vintage Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Italian Armchairs

Vintage Pair of Hand-Carved and Painted Italian Armchairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

cassolette finials, raised on round, fluted stiles into arms with padded elbow rests, set upon columnar

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Settee, 19th Century with Domed Back
Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Settee, 19th Century with Domed Back

Louis XVI-Style Giltwood Settee, 19th Century with Domed Back

Located in Houston, TX

Guilloche-carved arms to the padded seat, raised on fluted, Tapering circular legs ending in peg feet. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs
Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs

Pair of British Colonial Style Carved Caned Plantation Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

padded, scrolled arms measure 23 inches high upholstered with a natural linen fabric. The seats have a

Category

20th Century British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Wood

20th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa

20th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa

Located in Atlanta, GA

seating with three generously padded cushions. The gently curved arms provide additional comfort, ensuring

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs
Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs

Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

nailhead trim enhances their classic appeal, while the gently curved arms and generously padded seats

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Finely Carved Oversized 19th Century Painted Louis XVI Style Bergères
Pair of Finely Carved Oversized 19th Century Painted Louis XVI Style Bergères

Pair of Finely Carved Oversized 19th Century Painted Louis XVI Style Bergères

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

outswept arms with padded elbow rests, ending in scrolls, raised on foliate-carved downswept terminals

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Biedermeier Sleigh Back Wing Chair Attributed to Karl Friedrich Schinkel 1825
Biedermeier Sleigh Back Wing Chair Attributed to Karl Friedrich Schinkel 1825

Biedermeier Sleigh Back Wing Chair Attributed to Karl Friedrich Schinkel 1825

By Karl Friedrich Schinkel

Located in Leimen, DE

back wing chair features a graceful open scroll design on the arms, paired with padded armrests for

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Late Regency William IV Rosewood Leather Bergere, circa 1835
English Late Regency William IV Rosewood Leather Bergere, circa 1835

English Late Regency William IV Rosewood Leather Bergere, circa 1835

Located in Kinderhook, NY

tufted back and loose seat cushion either side of sloping arms with padded armrests and angled plain arm

Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cy Mann Chrome Lounge Chairs in Lime Green, C. 1970
Pair of Cy Mann Chrome Lounge Chairs in Lime Green, C. 1970

Pair of Cy Mann Chrome Lounge Chairs in Lime Green, C. 1970

By Cy Mann, Milo Baughman

Located in Bainbridge, NY

cushions, detailed with padded and covered Arms Rests. Wide. Classic. Comfort. Milo Baughman style

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

2010s Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Lounge Chairs in Brown Leather
2010s Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Lounge Chairs in Brown Leather

2010s Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Lounge Chairs in Brown Leather

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

a supple foam seat and back, and the arms are also padded for comfort. The listed price includes

Category

2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

William IV Carved Mahogany Library Armchair with Red Velvet Upholstery
William IV Carved Mahogany Library Armchair with Red Velvet Upholstery

William IV Carved Mahogany Library Armchair with Red Velvet Upholstery

Located in London, GB

, issuing richly carved foliates, the seat upholstered and it’s padded swept arms conjoining the shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Arm Chair
19th Century French Arm Chair

19th Century French Arm Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

vibrant tones, adding a dramatic and luxurious touch. The curved arms and padded seat ensure comfort

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

English Armchair, circa 1910
English Armchair, circa 1910

English Armchair, circa 1910

Located in London, GB

castors, supporting a fine padded back, arms and seat. Fully re-upholstered and covered in calico

Category

20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Library Arm Chair French Provincial Polka Dot
Vintage Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Library Arm Chair French Provincial Polka Dot

Vintage Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Library Arm Chair French Provincial Polka Dot

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

open padded and scrolled arms. The arms are downswept along the front leading to fluted trim and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique French Louis XVI Hand Carved Silver Gilt Framed Fauteuil Armchairs-Pair
Antique French Louis XVI Hand Carved Silver Gilt Framed Fauteuil Armchairs-Pair

Antique French Louis XVI Hand Carved Silver Gilt Framed Fauteuil Armchairs-Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

that flows effortlessly into the padded seat. The arms are raised on stop-fluted tapering circular legs

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Original Petit Point
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Original Petit Point

18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Style Fauteuil with Original Petit Point

Located in Louisville, KY

chair frame encompassing the padded back, arms, and serpentine-fronted seat apron are of rich walnut and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut & Caned Swivel Armchairs
Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut & Caned Swivel Armchairs

Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut & Caned Swivel Armchairs

Located in Montreal, QC

padded over carved arms, supported on French cabriole legs headed by a square floral patera and a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Swivel Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of 19th Century English Armchairs In The Chinese Chippendale Style
Pair Of 19th Century English Armchairs In The Chinese Chippendale Style

Pair Of 19th Century English Armchairs In The Chinese Chippendale Style

Located in Dublin, IE

an elaborately carved and interlaced ribbon splat, joined by an upholstered padded seat and scrolling

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Paul Laszlo Mid-Century American Geometric Upholstered Armchairs
Pair of Paul Laszlo Mid-Century American Geometric Upholstered Armchairs

Pair of Paul Laszlo Mid-Century American Geometric Upholstered Armchairs

By Paul Laszlo

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Mid-Century (1950s) American armchairs with flat right-angled arms, padded backs

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Helpyourself Table in Glass and White Polyethylene by Philippe Starck
Helpyourself Table in Glass and White Polyethylene by Philippe Starck

Helpyourself Table in Glass and White Polyethylene by Philippe Starck

By Qeeboo, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

screwed on supporting arms. Joining pads machined from solid stainless steel and UV bonded to the Ø140cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables

Materials

Plastic

Helpyourself Table in Glass and Black Polyethylene by Philippe Starck
Helpyourself Table in Glass and Black Polyethylene by Philippe Starck

Helpyourself Table in Glass and Black Polyethylene by Philippe Starck

By Qeeboo, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

screwed on supporting arms. Joining pads machined from solid stainless steel and UV bonded to the Ø140cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables

Materials

Plastic

Helpyourself Table in Glass and Terracotta Polyethylene by Philippe Starck
Helpyourself Table in Glass and Terracotta Polyethylene by Philippe Starck

Helpyourself Table in Glass and Terracotta Polyethylene by Philippe Starck

By Qeeboo, Philippe Starck

Located in Brooklyn, NY

screwed on supporting arms. Joining pads machined from solid stainless steel and UV bonded to the Ø140cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Tables

Materials

Plastic

A rare set of twelve George III mahogany open arm chairs in the French Hepplewhi
A rare set of twelve George III mahogany open arm chairs in the French Hepplewhi

A rare set of twelve George III mahogany open arm chairs in the French Hepplewhi

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

a fully upholstered rounded back and padded cabriole arms, the shaped seat rail raised upon

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Pair of Louis XV Painted Bergère/Armchairs , Down , Damask
Early 20th Century Pair of Louis XV Painted Bergère/Armchairs , Down , Damask

Early 20th Century Pair of Louis XV Painted Bergère/Armchairs , Down , Damask

Located in Buffalo, NY

curved back, topped with a carved floral crest. This back flows seamlessly into the open scrolled arms

Category

Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Italian Neo-classic Style Leather Upholstered Armchairs
Set of 4 Italian Neo-classic Style Leather Upholstered Armchairs

Set of 4 Italian Neo-classic Style Leather Upholstered Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

2 fluted X-stretchers, and scroll arms, with padded seats upholstered in black leather tightly

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Painted Italian Fauteuils
Pair of Painted Italian Fauteuils

Pair of Painted Italian Fauteuils

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

finish, padded, shield-shaped backrest, downswept arms with padded elbow rests, on acanthus-carved

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Classic Brown Leather Swivel Chair
Classic Brown Leather Swivel Chair

Classic Brown Leather Swivel Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

elegance to any room. With a high winged backrest, and padded rolled arms detailed with intricate brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Classic Medium Brown Leather Swivel Chair
Classic Medium Brown Leather Swivel Chair

Classic Medium Brown Leather Swivel Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

elegance to any room. With a high winged backrest, and padded rolled arms detailed with intricate brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Classic Blue Leather Swivel Chair
Classic Blue Leather Swivel Chair

Classic Blue Leather Swivel Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

elegance to any room. With a high winged backrest, and padded rolled arms detailed with intricate brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil
19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil

19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Armchair Fauteuil

Located in Vero Beach, FL

cartouche shaped padded back, arms and seat are upholstered a chassis in champagne color silk damask. This

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Hollywood Regency Settee
Hollywood Regency Settee

Hollywood Regency Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-in center cushion, flanked by padded, outscrolled arms, and triangular bolster pillows, on a black

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Padded Arms For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of padded arms is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique padded arms was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 896 antique and vintage padded arms at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 94 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Padded arms have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Padded arms are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Louis XVI and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Padded arms have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Knoll are consistently popular.

How Much are Padded Arms?

Prices for padded arms start at $274 and top out at $1,168,078 with the average selling for $4,088.

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.