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19th Century Painted French Arm Chair With Suede
19th Century Painted French Arm Chair With Suede

19th Century Painted French Arm Chair With Suede

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A wonderful arm chair with great paint. It is covered in suede. Ample size . It’s perfect for extra

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 6 Available
Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 6 Available

Chinese Paint Decorated Brighton Pavilion Arm Chairs, 6 Available

Located in Sheffield, MA

arm chairs featuring seat backs and arm panels with fine Chinese brush paintings on both sides of the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Pair of Painted Italian Arm Chairs with Rich Carving
Pair of Painted Italian Arm Chairs with Rich Carving

Pair of Painted Italian Arm Chairs with Rich Carving

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian Venetian style painted and gilded wooden armchairs with original paint from the

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

English Reproduction Stick Back Arm Chair in Red Paint
English Reproduction Stick Back Arm Chair in Red Paint

English Reproduction Stick Back Arm Chair in Red Paint

Located in Nantucket, MA

English reproduction of a stick back armchair in distressed red paint finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Twelve Art Moderne Red Dining Chairs, 1940s
Set of Twelve Art Moderne Red Dining Chairs, 1940s

Set of Twelve Art Moderne Red Dining Chairs, 1940s

Located in Stamford, CT

chairs and ten side chairs. Dating from the 1940s. Midcentury Modern. Original red painted finish. Arm

Category

Vintage 1940s Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jean Luc Shield Back Arm Chair - Italian Painted Blanc
Jean Luc Shield Back Arm Chair - Italian Painted Blanc

Jean Luc Shield Back Arm Chair - Italian Painted Blanc

By Tara Shaw, Century Furniture

Located in New Orleans, LA

Shield Back Arm Chair - Italian Painted Blanc Tara Shaw Casegoods Collection W:26.75 in D:25.50 in H:39

Category

2010s American Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Six 1950s Iron and Oak Dining Chairs by Richard McCarthy
Set of Six 1950s Iron and Oak Dining Chairs by Richard McCarthy

Set of Six 1950s Iron and Oak Dining Chairs by Richard McCarthy

By Richard McCarthy

Located in Miami, FL

Set of Six 1950s Iron and Oak Dining Chairs. Four Side and Two Arm chairs. Black painted iron

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880
Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880

Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, gray painted gustavian arm chairs. Turned fluted legs and decorative carving throughout

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Rococo Arm Chair with Original Paint
18th Century Swedish Rococo Arm Chair with Original Paint

18th Century Swedish Rococo Arm Chair with Original Paint

Located in Boden, SE

18th century Swedish Rococo arm chair from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden. A beautiful arm

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Antique French Painted and Upholstered Directoire Open Arm Chairs
Antique French Painted and Upholstered Directoire Open Arm Chairs

Antique French Painted and Upholstered Directoire Open Arm Chairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Price is per chair, each chair is sold separately. Antique French Directoire Open Arm Chairs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair, 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs
Pair, 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs

Pair, 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Armchairs

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, attractive Swedish country Gustavian style painted arm chairs with distinctive round back

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils
Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils

Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This handsome pair of provincial oval back chairs feature carved bowknots, and stop fluted tapered

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Square Back Arm Chairs
Pair Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Square Back Arm Chairs

Pair Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Square Back Arm Chairs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of Louis XVI style carved and painted, square back arm chairs. The chair frames are

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of Hand Painted Adam Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs
Pair of Hand Painted Adam Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs

Pair of Hand Painted Adam Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Pair of Hand Painted Adam Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs Dimensions : 33" Tall X 22.5" Wide X 19

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Adam Style Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Gustavian Arm Chair Circa Early 1900's Painted Warm White
Swedish Gustavian Arm Chair Circa Early 1900's Painted Warm White

Swedish Gustavian Arm Chair Circa Early 1900's Painted Warm White

Located in London, Park Royal

A Swedish, Gustavian style arm chair from the early 1900's, carved in solid beech wood and hand

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Gillows of Lancaster George 3rd Painted and Parcel Gilt Arm Chair
Gillows of Lancaster George 3rd Painted and Parcel Gilt Arm Chair

Gillows of Lancaster George 3rd Painted and Parcel Gilt Arm Chair

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Sherborne, GB

Untouched stunning Gillows of Lancaster and London George 3rd cream painted and parcel gilt arm

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Beech, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball & Claw
Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball & Claw

Antique Victorian Mahogany Painted Hunzinger Barley Twist Arm Chair Ball & Claw

By George Hunzinger

Located in Dayton, OH

Late Victorian Hunzinger Arm Chair. Made from Mahogany with a barley twisted frame featuring

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Paint

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Distressed White Paint Decorated Arm Chairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Distressed White Paint Decorated Arm Chairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Distressed White Paint Decorated Arm Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

chair features a classic Louis XVI oval medallion back, a hallmark of the style that draws inspiration

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Carved Paint Decorated and Distressed Arm Chair
French Louis XVI Style Carved Paint Decorated and Distressed Arm Chair

French Louis XVI Style Carved Paint Decorated and Distressed Arm Chair

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

carved and paint-decorated armchair, beautifully finished in a naturally distressed dark green paint that

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Unique Antique Swedish Arm Chair of Solid Wood with Verdigris Paint 1850s
Unique Antique Swedish Arm Chair of Solid Wood with Verdigris Paint 1850s

Unique Antique Swedish Arm Chair of Solid Wood with Verdigris Paint 1850s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

A charming and unique piece of furniture with great personality! Antique Swedish armchair made of solid wood with verdigris green patinated surface, worn at the most exposed places. ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Stools

Materials

Wood

English Regency Arm Chair
English Regency Arm Chair

English Regency Arm Chair

Located in Kastrup, DK

foliage details. Frame in painted wood with original colors of maroon, green and gilt but a beautiful

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Italian Wingback Armchairs
Pair of Italian Wingback Armchairs

Pair of Italian Wingback Armchairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of Impressive, highly stylish and unique Italian painted wood frame wing back arm chairs that

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Arm Chairs by Maison Jansen
Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Arm Chairs by Maison Jansen

Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Arm Chairs by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

elegant and highly refined pair of Louis XVI style paint-decorated armchairs by Maison Jansen, embodying

Category

Early 20th Century Argentine Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery, Wood

Pair French Louis XVI Ivory Painted Oval Back Arm Chairs with Celadon Highlights
Pair French Louis XVI Ivory Painted Oval Back Arm Chairs with Celadon Highlights

Pair French Louis XVI Ivory Painted Oval Back Arm Chairs with Celadon Highlights

Located in San Francisco, CA

each neoclassical open armchair with beaded framed oval back above a bowed tight seat over a beaded apron flanked by scrolled arms and uprights with acanthus carving; raised on reede...

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Tromp L’oiel Swag Arm Chairs, a Pair
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Tromp L’oiel Swag Arm Chairs, a Pair

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Tromp L’oiel Swag Arm Chairs, a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous pair of vintage Regency arm chairs. Brilliant hand painted Tromp l,oiel swag detail

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990.
Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990.

Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of French Louis XIV style painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1990. This pair of chairs is not

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair of Louis XVI Style Throne or Arm Chairs, Paint Decorated Frames
Pair of Louis XVI Style Throne or Arm Chairs, Paint Decorated Frames

Pair of Louis XVI Style Throne or Arm Chairs, Paint Decorated Frames

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of finely upholstered Louis XVI style throne or arm chairs in paint decorated frames. Each

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

Louis XV Child Arm Chair
Louis XV Child Arm Chair

Louis XV Child Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV style (19th Cent) painted child's arm chair with tapestry upholstered seat and back.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry

Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Chippendale Arm Chair
Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Chippendale Arm Chair

Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Chippendale Arm Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Regency arm chairs. A chic Chippendale frame with hand painted Chinoiserie Seat

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Sheraton style arm chair
19th Century Sheraton style arm chair

19th Century Sheraton style arm chair

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century Sheraton revival shield back arm chair, with wonderful

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Rene Malaval Radar Arm Chairs
Pair Rene Malaval Radar Arm Chairs

Pair Rene Malaval Radar Arm Chairs

By Rene Malaval

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of vintage metal arm chairs designed by René Malaval for Bloc Metal France. Quite rare to

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Robért Arm Chair - Aged White, Gold & Noir
Robért Arm Chair - Aged White, Gold & Noir

Robért Arm Chair - Aged White, Gold & Noir

By Century Furniture, Tara Shaw

Located in New Orleans, LA

distinctive design. The chair features hand-carved lion legs, which are ebonized and contrast beautifully with

Category

2010s Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

English Regency Caned Open Arm Chair
English Regency Caned Open Arm Chair

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

French Louis XVI Pink Floral Arm Chair
French Louis XVI Pink Floral Arm Chair

French Louis XVI Pink Floral Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (18/19th Cent) beech wood large open arm chair with a carved bow knot top

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Paint, Upholstery

Satinwood Sheraton revival arm chair, circa 1900
Satinwood Sheraton revival arm chair, circa 1900

Satinwood Sheraton revival arm chair, circa 1900

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Edwardian Satinwood Sheraton revival arm chair, having cane to the oval back

Category

Early 20th Century English Sheraton Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Two Cantilevered Spring Steel Garden Arm Chairs
Two Cantilevered Spring Steel Garden Arm Chairs

Two Cantilevered Spring Steel Garden Arm Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

structural condition. Chairs can be sold separately. Dimensions listed are for the chair on the left. Arm h

Category

Early 20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair
Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair

Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century hand carved, turned and painted Punjabi chair with new down

Category

Antique 19th Century Pakistani Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

Vintage Regency Spider Web Cane Arm Chair
Vintage Regency Spider Web Cane Arm Chair

Vintage Regency Spider Web Cane Arm Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Featuring an intricately crafted spider web back design and handwoven cane detailing, this chair seamlessly

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Paint

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Pink Distress Painted Oval Back Dining Arm Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

distress painted finish. Item features solid carved wood frames, oval backs with floral carved crest

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Directoire Style Gilt Arm Chair
19th Century French Directoire Style Gilt Arm Chair

19th Century French Directoire Style Gilt Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

French Directoire white painted open arm chair with gilt foliate decoration and shaped fluted arms

Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gothic Revival Style 19th Century Burgundy Arm Chair
Gothic Revival Style 19th Century Burgundy Arm Chair

Gothic Revival Style 19th Century Burgundy Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian Gothic Revival style carved burgundy painted & gold trim small (throne) arm chair

Category

20th Century Gothic Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Incredible Asymmetric Pair of Hollywood Regency Arm Chairs
Incredible Asymmetric Pair of Hollywood Regency Arm Chairs

Incredible Asymmetric Pair of Hollywood Regency Arm Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An amazing and dramatic pair of creme paint frame armchairs with delicately carved and Intricate

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Antique Chinoiserie Decorated Queen Anne Arm Chair ca 1930
Antique Chinoiserie Decorated Queen Anne Arm Chair ca 1930

Antique Chinoiserie Decorated Queen Anne Arm Chair ca 1930

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Acquisitions Of A Antique Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Armchair With hand-painted Asian designs and

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th-Century Pair of Louis XVI Arm Chairs , Sweden
18th-Century Pair of Louis XVI Arm Chairs , Sweden

18th-Century Pair of Louis XVI Arm Chairs , Sweden

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

finished in a white painted frame with gilt leaf detailing. The chairs feature beautifully carved

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Painted Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of painted arm chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct painted arm chairs — often made from wood, fabric and paint — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of painted arm chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Painted arm chairs made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — are very popular at 1stDibs. Russell Woodard, Fine Arts Furniture Co. and Gumps each produced beautiful painted arm chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Painted Arm Chairs?

Painted arm chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,950, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $37,500.

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 Painted Arm Chairs
  • 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 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 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 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.