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Liba Velvet Armchair, Comfy Arm Chair, Custom Sofa
Liba Velvet Armchair, Comfy Arm Chair, Custom Sofa

Liba Velvet Armchair, Comfy Arm Chair, Custom Sofa

Located in İnegöl, TR

MODERN ARMCHAIR Customizable: Available! Production Time: 2-3 Weeks We customize all of our furnitures (armchairs, dining tables, coffee tables, tv units, consoles etc..) in terms ...

Category

2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Mid-Century White Tulip Arm Chairs
Set of 4 Mid-Century White Tulip Arm Chairs

Set of 4 Mid-Century White Tulip Arm Chairs

By Knoll

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 mid-century white resin tulip armchairs with vinyl seat cushions and painted metal

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Near Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Arm Chairs
Near Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Arm Chairs

Near Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Arm Chairs

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Near pair of 19th century Chinese elm armcharis with original paint finish. 1890 Seat height

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Arm Chairs Outdoor / Indoor
Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Arm Chairs Outdoor / Indoor

Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Arm Chairs Outdoor / Indoor

By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard Sculptura Arm Chairs ,, Interior or exterior,,Great in a garden

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Belt Strap Leather Arm Chairs by Alberto Marconetti
Italian Belt Strap Leather Arm Chairs by Alberto Marconetti

Italian Belt Strap Leather Arm Chairs by Alberto Marconetti

By Alberto Marconetti

Located in Denton, TX

A pair of side chairs by Italian designer Alberto Marconetti, Italian, 1960s. Design .crafted in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Lovely Pair Tufted French Provincial Style Upholstered Arm Chairs Hollywood
Lovely Pair Tufted French Provincial Style Upholstered Arm Chairs Hollywood

Lovely Pair Tufted French Provincial Style Upholstered Arm Chairs Hollywood

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Pemberton, NJ

arm details have a distressed yellow glazed finish which gives the chair a charming vintage vibe

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Monumental Pair of Faux Tortoise Chinese Chippendale Style Arm Chairs
Monumental Pair of Faux Tortoise Chinese Chippendale Style Arm Chairs

Monumental Pair of Faux Tortoise Chinese Chippendale Style Arm Chairs

By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

The frame, all over painted in a faux tortoise design and having a "Wingback" form, with a

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Woodard Maple Leaf Wrought Iron Arm Chairs Set of 4
Woodard Maple Leaf Wrought Iron Arm Chairs Set of 4

Woodard Maple Leaf Wrought Iron Arm Chairs Set of 4

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a fabulous set of unsigned Woodard fine quality chairs with a simple maple Leaf and scroll

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Neo-Classic Style 19th Century White and Gold Arm Chair
Italian Neo-Classic Style 19th Century White and Gold Arm Chair

Italian Neo-Classic Style 19th Century White and Gold Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian neo-classic style 19th Century white and gold painted round back carved arm chair with

Category

Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique English Satinwood Arm-Chairs, Circa 1890-1910.
Pair of Antique English Satinwood Arm-Chairs, Circa 1890-1910.

Pair of Antique English Satinwood Arm-Chairs, Circa 1890-1910.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of Antique English Satinwood Arm-Chairs with Painted Details, Circa 1890-1910.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of French Provincial Louis XV Caned Carved Fauteuils or Arm Chairs
Pair of French Provincial Louis XV Caned Carved Fauteuils or Arm Chairs

Pair of French Provincial Louis XV Caned Carved Fauteuils or Arm Chairs

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Pemberton, NJ

open-arm armchair). Louis XV or "French Provincial," characterized by curved, asymmetrical lines and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

A Pair of French Louis XV style open arm chairs, C. 1920.
A Pair of French Louis XV style open arm chairs, C. 1920.

A Pair of French Louis XV style open arm chairs, C. 1920.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These comfortable grey painted and giltwood chairs envelop you with the arched crests and rounded

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Rustic Chippy Peely Mid Century Metal Outdoor Cantilever Patio Arm Chair
Rustic Chippy Peely Mid Century Metal Outdoor Cantilever Patio Arm Chair

Rustic Chippy Peely Mid Century Metal Outdoor Cantilever Patio Arm Chair

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A mid-century modern metal slat patio chair. Elevate your outdoor space or patio with this rustic

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

7 - Satin Black Russell Woodard Sculptura Mesh Dining Arm Side Chairs - Restored
7 - Satin Black Russell Woodard Sculptura Mesh Dining Arm Side Chairs - Restored

7 - Satin Black Russell Woodard Sculptura Mesh Dining Arm Side Chairs - Restored

By Russell Woodard

Located in St. Louis, MO

sand blasted, dipped in rust inhibitor primer and painted in satin black. Arm height is 25" Listed as

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Set of 6 Hollywood Regency Neo Baroque White Patio Dining Arm Chairs c. 1960
Set of 6 Hollywood Regency Neo Baroque White Patio Dining Arm Chairs c. 1960

Set of 6 Hollywood Regency Neo Baroque White Patio Dining Arm Chairs c. 1960

Located in Saint Louis, MO

This 1960s Hollywood Regency set of 6 patio dining chairs enchant with white neo baroque frames

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 12 Hollywood Regency Neo Baroque Black Patio Dining Arm Chairs c. 1960
Set of 12 Hollywood Regency Neo Baroque Black Patio Dining Arm Chairs c. 1960

Set of 12 Hollywood Regency Neo Baroque Black Patio Dining Arm Chairs c. 1960

Located in Saint Louis, MO

This 1960s Hollywood Regency set of 12 patio dining chairs enchant with black neo baroque frames

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

2007 Emilio Ambasz for Knoll Visor Stacking Dining Arm Chair in Black
2007 Emilio Ambasz for Knoll Visor Stacking Dining Arm Chair in Black

2007 Emilio Ambasz for Knoll Visor Stacking Dining Arm Chair in Black

By Knoll, Emilio Ambasz

Located in Philadelphia, PA

examples were produced in 2007. The listed price includes one chair, and we have several identical chairs

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 12 English Regency Green and Gilt Damask Upholstered Arm Chairs
Set of 12 English Regency Green and Gilt Damask Upholstered Arm Chairs

Set of 12 English Regency Green and Gilt Damask Upholstered Arm Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 12 English Regency style (20th Century) parcel gilt & green painted open dining arm chairs

Category

20th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750

Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hand-carved Swedish Baroque Captain's chair in black with gold trim and Swedish flag. Arms are

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Midcentury Arm Chair with Leather and Boucle Fabric, Made in Denmark 1950s
Midcentury Arm Chair with Leather and Boucle Fabric, Made in Denmark 1950s

Midcentury Arm Chair with Leather and Boucle Fabric, Made in Denmark 1950s

Located in Lejre, DK

the 1950s by a talented Danish designer, the chair features a unique leather-woven back that adds both

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Paint

Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Modern Woodard Sculptura Mesh Arm Chairs
Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Modern Woodard Sculptura Mesh Arm Chairs

Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Modern Woodard Sculptura Mesh Arm Chairs

By Woodard Furniture Co., John Woodard

Located in Wilmington, DE

, circa 1956 for the 'Sculptura' line. Features enameled and woven wrought iron. The chairs are

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Early 20th Century Prince of Wales Style Arm Chairs
Pair of Early 20th Century Prince of Wales Style Arm Chairs

Pair of Early 20th Century Prince of Wales Style Arm Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of early 20th century Prince of Wales style arm chairs Painted eggshell white and gold

Category

Early 20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood

1970s Pair of Pigreco Dining Arm Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina/ Knoll
1970s Pair of Pigreco Dining Arm Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina/ Knoll

1970s Pair of Pigreco Dining Arm Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina/ Knoll

By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. The chair was the first product that Tobia ever designed, and it was his graduation project at the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Stunning French Iron Garden Set by Francois Carre, 4 Spring Steel Arm Chairs
Stunning French Iron Garden Set by Francois Carre, 4 Spring Steel Arm Chairs

Stunning French Iron Garden Set by Francois Carre, 4 Spring Steel Arm Chairs

By Francois A. Carre

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning French iron garden set by Francois Carre, oval table, 4 spring steel arm chairs. Amazing

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 French Bistro Garden Dining Chairs by Francois Carre 2 Arm 2 Side C1930
Set of 4 French Bistro Garden Dining Chairs by Francois Carre 2 Arm 2 Side C1930

Set of 4 French Bistro Garden Dining Chairs by Francois Carre 2 Arm 2 Side C1930

By Francois Carre

Located in Port Jervis, NY

. Two arm and two side chairs with slightly canted backs for comfortable lounging. Some panels on the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Beaux Arts Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Painted Louis XV Style Chairs
Pair of Italian Painted Louis XV Style Chairs

Pair of Italian Painted Louis XV Style Chairs

$2,720Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Italian Painted Louis XV Style Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of well-proportioned Italian Louis XV style painted carved wood arm chairs, with gilt detail

Category

20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell MAX Chair with Black X Base
C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell MAX Chair with Black X Base

C. 1953 Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell MAX Chair with Black X Base

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an early 1950s (circa 1953) Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass MAX arm

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Set of 5 Piece Round Patio Garden Dining Table and 4 Mesh Arm Chairs
Set of 5 Piece Round Patio Garden Dining Table and 4 Mesh Arm Chairs

Set of 5 Piece Round Patio Garden Dining Table and 4 Mesh Arm Chairs

By Russell Woodard

Located in Sheffield, MA

Newly painted 40" round Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard style wrought or cast iron base dining

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furn...

Materials

Wrought Iron

Regence Style Painted & Caned Fauteuil
Regence Style Painted & Caned Fauteuil

Regence Style Painted & Caned Fauteuil

Located in Atlanta, GA

A painted Rococo style open arm chair with caning, scroll and scallop shell design, cabriole legs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Pr.of Period  Directoire Painted Fauteuils
Pr.of Period  Directoire Painted Fauteuils

Pr.of Period Directoire Painted Fauteuils

Located in Water Mill, NY

Pr.of Painted Period Directoire Arm Chairs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Outdoor Iron Folding Chairs
Outdoor Iron Folding Chairs

Outdoor Iron Folding Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

7 Outdoor (19th-20th Century) folding black painted iron arm chairs with scroll designs and slat

Category

20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Set of 6 French Art Deco Iron Folding Chairs
Set of 6 French Art Deco Iron Folding Chairs

Set of 6 French Art Deco Iron Folding Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

"Set of 6 French Art Deco outdoor white painted iron folding round back arm chairs with slat wood

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Swedish Armchairs in Silk Velvet
Pair of Swedish Armchairs in Silk Velvet

Pair of Swedish Armchairs in Silk Velvet

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Swedish armchairs. Vintage pair of Gustavian style painted open-arm chairs with

Category

20th Century European Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Moire Armchairs
French Louis XVI Moire Armchairs

French Louis XVI Moire Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 French Louis XVI (18th Cent) white painted open arm chairs with oval back having a carved

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Neo-Classic Pink Stripe Arm Chair
Italian Neo-Classic Pink Stripe Arm Chair

Italian Neo-Classic Pink Stripe Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Neo-classic (18th Cent) Piedmontese grey painted open arm chair with scroll carved arms and

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Paint, Upholstery, Wood

Outdoor Victorian Faux Twig Chair
Outdoor Victorian Faux Twig Chair

Outdoor Victorian Faux Twig Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Outdoor English Victorian painted iron arm chair with faux twig design and painted slat seat and

Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Iron

French Painted Arm Chair
French Painted Arm Chair

French Painted Arm Chair

Unavailable|$1,500

French Painted Arm Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

Turn of the century French Empire style Painted Arm Chair

Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Single painted arm chair
Single painted arm chair

Single painted arm chair

Unavailable|$3,600

Single painted arm chair

Located in Seattle, WA

Early 20th century Venetian polychrome chair upholstered in muslin. This would be great in a guest

Category

20th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Painted Arm Chair
Painted Arm Chair

Painted Arm Chair

Unavailable|$5,200

Painted Arm Chair

Located in Toronto, ON

Very fine 18th century Sheraton period Arm Chair decorated in the classic manner, raised on

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Painted Arm Chair
French Painted Arm Chair

French Painted Arm Chair

Unavailable|$1,800

French Painted Arm Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

Charming 19th century French Painted LXVI style Chair

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Painted Arm Chairs
Pair of Painted Arm Chairs

Pair of Painted Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$5,800 / set

Pair of Painted Arm Chairs

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Charming pair of French Armchairs with Painted and Parcel Gilt finish

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Louis XV Régence Vintage French Painted Arm Chairs Fauteuils, circa 1920
Pair Louis XV Régence Vintage French Painted Arm Chairs Fauteuils, circa 1920

Pair Louis XV Régence Vintage French Painted Arm Chairs Fauteuils, circa 1920

Located in Houston, TX

A pair of vintage French Louis XV Régence style painted arm chairs circa 1920 known as "fauteuils

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs
Pair of Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs

Pair of Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$4,500 / set

Pair of Louis XVI Painted Arm Chairs

Located in Kirkland, WA

be over-painted once (original paint with a second touch up coat). A pair of period chairs such

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Pair 19th century Louis XVI painted arm chairs
Pair 19th century Louis XVI painted arm chairs

Pair 19th century Louis XVI painted arm chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th pair of French Louis XVI arm chairs. New down cushions and muslin fabric.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Down

Pair of Italian Style Carved and Painted Arm Chairs
Pair of Italian Style Carved and Painted Arm Chairs

Pair of Italian Style Carved and Painted Arm Chairs

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

These are copies of a famous Italian chair. They are carved wood with dramatic lines and gilt

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th c. Louis XVI Style Painted Arm Chairs
Pair of 19th c. Louis XVI Style Painted Arm Chairs

Pair of 19th c. Louis XVI Style Painted Arm Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Generously sized arm chairs with fluted arms and tapered legs along with a flower motif on the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Italian Arm Chair
Italian Arm Chair

Italian Arm Chair

Unavailable|$12,400

Italian Arm Chair

Located in Seattle, WA

Late 18th or early 19th century Italian carved and painted arm chair. The chair is constructed with

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Painted Louis XVI Style Armchair
Italian Painted Louis XVI Style Armchair

Italian Painted Louis XVI Style Armchair

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 20th Century Italian Painted arm chair. Stamped Italy

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Paint, Wood

A Pair Of Carved And Finely Painted Armchairs

A Pair Of Carved And Finely Painted Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of cream painted arm chairs on cabriole legs with blue grey trim and overall polychrome

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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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.