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A Set Of Four Painted Yellow Arm Chairs

A Set Of Four Painted Yellow Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A set of four painted yellow arm chairs with slat backs with painted green floral sprays with a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chairs

A Regency painted open arm or desk chair
A Regency painted open arm or desk chair

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

Pair of Italian Arm Chairs
Pair of Italian Arm Chairs

Pair of Italian Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$3,000 / set

Pair of Italian Arm Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Contemporary take on a classic Italian arm chairs. Made by Lando.

Category

20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs

Set of French Painted Bamboo Chairs, (Four Side and Two Arm)
Set of French Painted Bamboo Chairs, (Four Side and Two Arm)

Set of French Painted Bamboo Chairs, (Four Side and Two Arm)

Located in Bedford, NY

. Painted in off white and have slip upholstered seats in silk. Arm chairs are 21: wide

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Arm Chair, Modernage Furniture, circa 1928-32, in the style of Paul Frankl
Arm Chair, Modernage Furniture, circa 1928-32, in the style of Paul Frankl

Arm Chair, Modernage Furniture, circa 1928-32, in the style of Paul Frankl

By Paul Frankl, Modernage Furniture Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An iconic design made by Modernage circa 1928-32. This chair was made in the style of the renowned

Category

Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Arm and Side Chairs, Six in Total
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Arm and Side Chairs, Six in Total

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Arm and Side Chairs, Six in Total

Located in New York, NY

'Chinese Chippendale' faux bamboo dining room set of six, circa 1960. Two-arm chairs. Four side

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Knuckle Arm Windsors

Pair of Knuckle Arm Windsors

Unavailable|$38,000

Pair of Knuckle Arm Windsors

Located in Summerland, CA

Knuckle Arm Sack Back Windsors Massachusetts Maple with hickory spindles.Turned legs

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Maple, Hickory, Paint

Painted French Empire Arm Chair
Painted French Empire Arm Chair

Painted French Empire Arm Chair

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautiful 19th century cream and olive painted French empire fauteuil.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th C French Arm Chair with Painted Finish
18th C French Arm Chair with Painted Finish

18th C French Arm Chair with Painted Finish

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful small scale arm chair with great carving

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Regency Arm Chairs Chinoiserie Painted
Pair of English Regency Arm Chairs Chinoiserie Painted

Pair of English Regency Arm Chairs Chinoiserie Painted

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful pair of English cane seated and chinoiserie decorated arm chairs in black

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Tolix A56 Arm Chair Indoor Painted in White
Tolix A56 Arm Chair Indoor Painted in White

Tolix A56 Arm Chair Indoor Painted in White

By Jean Pauchard, Tolix

Located in Shakopee, MN

- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century great classics in furniture. The seat was widened in 2019 to suit a more modern taste in comfort. - S...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Charming French Style Arm Chair With Worn Painted finish
Charming French Style Arm Chair With Worn Painted finish

Charming French Style Arm Chair With Worn Painted finish

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking arm chair with worn painted finish and exposed wood also

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Hepplewhite Arm Chair
Hepplewhite Arm Chair

Hepplewhite Arm Chair

Unavailable|$2,800

Hepplewhite Arm Chair

Located in New Haven, CT

A Fine Adam Style armchair/desk-chair made of Beechwood and retains all its original paint

Category

Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Tolix A56 Arm Chair Perforated Outdoor Painted in Graphite

Tolix A56 Arm Chair Perforated Outdoor Painted in Graphite

By Jean Pauchard, Tolix

Located in Shakopee, MN

- Created in 1956 by Jean Pauchard, the A56 armchair is one of the 20th century's great classics in furniture. The seat was widened in 2019 to suit a more modern taste in comfort. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

18th C Pr Painted Louis XVI Period Neo-Classical Arm Chairs Sothebys
18th C Pr Painted Louis XVI Period Neo-Classical Arm Chairs Sothebys

18th C Pr Painted Louis XVI Period Neo-Classical Arm Chairs Sothebys

Located in Louisville, KY

Oval backs with rope carving over the padded arms with similar carving and acanthus leaves; raised on round tapering and fluted legs ending with toupie feet. Provenance: Purchased So...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Armchairs

French Empire style arm chairs
French Empire style arm chairs

French Empire style arm chairs

Unavailable|$1,800 / set

French Empire style arm chairs

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Pair of French arm chairs, empire style, carved and painted,

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Paint, Wood

Pair of Neoclassical arm chairs
Pair of Neoclassical arm chairs

Pair of Neoclassical arm chairs

Unavailable|$2,200 / set

Pair of Neoclassical arm chairs

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Pair of painted and gilt neoclassical arm chairs with caned seats

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Paint, Wood, Cane

Pair of Chinoiserie Arm Chairs
Pair of Chinoiserie Arm Chairs

Pair of Chinoiserie Arm Chairs

Located in So. Egremont, MA

A pair of beautifully painted and decorated Chinese inspired arm chairs with Figures and

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

1930s Steel Welded Arm Chair
1930s Steel Welded Arm Chair

1930s Steel Welded Arm Chair

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A steel latice patterned arm chair with very little paint remaining has a rusted look and has been

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Fan Back Arm Chair
Contemporary Fan Back Arm Chair

Contemporary Fan Back Arm Chair

Unavailable|$1,500 / item

Contemporary Fan Back Arm Chair

Located in Vaughan, CA

Our Fan Back Arm Chair is a contemporary take on a classic design that seamlessly blends history

Category

2010s Canadian Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Regency Arm Chairs
Pair of English Regency Arm Chairs

Pair of English Regency Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$2,400 / set

Pair of English Regency Arm Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of English Regency arm chairs with carved splat and sabre legs. Paint added later.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Northern Italian Arm Chairs
Pair of Northern Italian Arm Chairs

Pair of Northern Italian Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$12,500 / set

Pair of Northern Italian Arm Chairs

Located in Tacoma, WA

Pair of lovely vintage Northern Italian-Genoa or Milan arm chairs with original paint and gilding.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

A Louis XVI Painted Suite of Chairs, Two Arm, Two Side, French

A Louis XVI Painted Suite of Chairs, Two Arm, Two Side, French

Located in Woodbury, CT

A suite of Louis XVI painted seat furniture comprising a pair of fauteuils en cabriolet and a pair

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Living Room Sets

ORIGIN 00009 Forest Green Arm Chair
ORIGIN 00009 Forest Green Arm Chair

ORIGIN 00009 Forest Green Arm Chair

Unavailable|$1,553 / item

ORIGIN 00009 Forest Green Arm Chair

By POLCHA

Located in PARIS, FR

We found these dutch dining arm chairs "Ypsilon" by Just Meijet for Kemb, in a flea market in Paris

Category

20th Century European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Origin 00009 Emerald Green Arm Chair
Origin 00009 Emerald Green Arm Chair

Origin 00009 Emerald Green Arm Chair

Unavailable|$1,553 / item

Origin 00009 Emerald Green Arm Chair

By POLCHA

Located in PARIS, FR

We found these dutch dining arm chairs "Ypsilon" by Just Meijet for Kemb, in a flea market in Paris

Category

20th Century European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

ORIGIN 00009 Grass Green Arm Chair
ORIGIN 00009 Grass Green Arm Chair

ORIGIN 00009 Grass Green Arm Chair

Unavailable|$1,553 / item

ORIGIN 00009 Grass Green Arm Chair

By POLCHA

Located in PARIS, FR

We found these dutch dining arm chairs "Ypsilon" by Just Meijet for Kemb, in a flea market in Paris

Category

20th Century European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Arthur Umanoff Arm Chair for Raymor
Arthur Umanoff Arm Chair for Raymor

Arthur Umanoff Arm Chair for Raymor

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Iron frame arm chair with rope/rush seat and sculpted wood back and arms. Designed by Arthur

Category

Mid-20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Louis XVI Arm Chairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Arm Chairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$9,500 / set

Pair of French Louis XVI Arm Chairs

Located in Kirkland, WA

Pair of French Louis XVI Arm Chairs These are a pair of painted, oval back Louis XVI arm chairs

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric, Paint

English Ladder Back Arm Chair (GMD#2797)
English Ladder Back Arm Chair (GMD#2797)

English Ladder Back Arm Chair (GMD#2797)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English Carved and Painted Walnut Ladder Back Chair with Rattan Seat. note: arm height is 27H

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Rattan

Pair of French Style Arm Chairs
Pair of French Style Arm Chairs

Pair of French Style Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$2,900 / set

Pair of French Style Arm Chairs

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Pair of straight lined french style arm chairs with painted finish in white

Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Arm Chair (GMD#1951)
Regency Style Arm Chair (GMD#1951)

Regency Style Arm Chair (GMD#1951)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Regency Style Carved, Painted & Parcel Giltwood Arm Chair with quilted silk upholstery. Note

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Pair of French Regency Panel Backed Arm Chairs
Pair of French Regency Panel Backed Arm Chairs

Pair of French Regency Panel Backed Arm Chairs

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautifully carved and painted frames in pale gray green revealing gently distressing. Original

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of French Provencial Styled Italian Open Arm Chairs
Pair of French Provencial Styled Italian Open Arm Chairs

Pair of French Provencial Styled Italian Open Arm Chairs

Located in Tacoma, WA

Pair of French Provencial styled open arm chairs with original paint. From the Pied Montese region.

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Red Painted Desk or Side Chair
Red Painted Desk or Side Chair

Red Painted Desk or Side Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Comfortable arm chair painted red with gold trim, upholstered white linen

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Fabric

Pair of Collectible Doll Size Louis XVI Caned Bergere Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Pair of Collectible Doll Size Louis XVI Caned Bergere Fauteuil Arm Chairs

Pair of Collectible Doll Size Louis XVI Caned Bergere Fauteuil Arm Chairs

Located in Middletown, MD

A darling pair of miniature Louis XVI style caned arm chairs featuring ornately carved and cast

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

A Pair of Painted and Gilded Neoclassical Chairs
A Pair of Painted and Gilded Neoclassical Chairs

A Pair of Painted and Gilded Neoclassical Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of painted and gilded neoclassic arm chairs with a square back with a circular upholstered

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama Orla - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama Orla - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama Orla - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

orange. - structure color: preto lunar. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 2 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 2 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 2 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

. - structure color: natural aluminum. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 7- Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 7- Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 7- Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

: natural aluminum. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 2 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 2 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 2 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

aluminum. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 6 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 6 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 6 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

aluminum. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 3 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 3 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 3 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish chair, funky

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 6 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 6 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 6 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

: outono. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 3 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 3 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 3 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish chair, funky

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 7 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 7 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 7 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

: duna. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama Classic 2 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama Classic 2 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama Classic 2 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

color: natural aluminum. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama Classic 1 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama Classic 1 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama Classic 1 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

, baby green. - structure color: bronze tropical. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Charming Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Desk Chair
Charming Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Desk Chair

Charming Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Desk Chair

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Italian Style Arm chair with paint and parcel gilt finish and caned seat and back

Category

Late 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Couple reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 2/6 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil
Couple reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 2/6 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Couple reclining beach arm chair Japú - Trama 2/6 - Outdoor area - Dengô Brasil

Located in Caçapava, SP

aluminum. beach chair, country chair, garden chair, lawn chair, camping chair, folding chair, stylish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Pair of White Painted Fauteuils
Pair of White Painted Fauteuils

Pair of White Painted Fauteuils

Unavailable|$4,600 / set

Pair of White Painted Fauteuils

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of generous size bunny (not paper) white painted Louis XVI style arm chairs with cane backs

Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

Pair of Regency Black Painted Open Armchairs
Pair of Regency Black Painted Open Armchairs

Pair of Regency Black Painted Open Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Sheraton black painted open arm chairs, each top-rail centering a landscape tablet painted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

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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 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 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 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.