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DIRECTOIRE ARM CHAIR
DIRECTOIRE ARM CHAIR

DIRECTOIRE ARM CHAIR

Located in New York, NY

A charming Directoire period upholstered fauteuil (arm chair), painted light green, with turned

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Sumptuous Nancy Corzine Celadon Painted Silver Gilt Armchair
Sumptuous Nancy Corzine Celadon Painted Silver Gilt Armchair

Sumptuous Nancy Corzine Celadon Painted Silver Gilt Armchair

By Nancy Corzine

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Glamorous celadon painted arm chair having silver gilt embellishment with classic French fauteuil

Category

1990s American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

An Antique Swedish Painted Decorated Swan Arm Chair
An Antique Swedish Painted Decorated Swan Arm Chair

An Antique Swedish Painted Decorated Swan Arm Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

A wonderfully carved Louis XV Style barrel back arm chair. The Louis XV Style feet having a carved

Category

Vintage 1930s French Gustavian Bergere Chairs

Pair, Swedish White Painted Wingback Arm Chairs, circa 1910
Pair, Swedish White Painted Wingback Arm Chairs, circa 1910

Pair, Swedish White Painted Wingback Arm Chairs, circa 1910

Located in Round Top, TX

Graceful with a romantic air, this pair of Gustavian style wingback arm chairs still maintain their

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

18th Century Salmon Painted Knuckle Arm Windsor Chair
18th Century Salmon Painted Knuckle Arm Windsor Chair

18th Century Salmon Painted Knuckle Arm Windsor Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine American Windsor painted armchair is in great condition and has a wonderful worn painted

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Louis XV Style French Painted and Upholstered Open Arm Chair
Antique Louis XV Style French Painted and Upholstered Open Arm Chair

Antique Louis XV Style French Painted and Upholstered Open Arm Chair

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique Louis XV style French painted and upholstered open arm chair Painted in a soft white, with

Category

20th Century European Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair Swedish Arm Chairs
Pair Swedish Arm Chairs

Pair Swedish Arm Chairs

Located in Seattle, WA

pair painted swedish arm chairs circa 1820 with wonderful early fabric

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

English William IV Painted Mahogany Frame Gondola Arm Chair in Calfskin
English William IV Painted Mahogany Frame Gondola Arm Chair in Calfskin

English William IV Painted Mahogany Frame Gondola Arm Chair in Calfskin

Located in Kenilworth, IL

William IV painted mahogany framed gondola arm chair on cast brass castors. The frame is

Category

Antique 1820s English William IV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Mahogany, Paint

18th Century Extended Arm Windsor Chair in Original Black Paint
18th Century Extended Arm Windsor Chair in Original Black Paint

18th Century Extended Arm Windsor Chair in Original Black Paint

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18TH C EXTENDED ARM WINDSOR CHAIR. HAS ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED SURFACE. THIS CHAIR HAS FANTASTIC

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine

Four 1940s Gump's Hand Painted Chinoiserie Arm Chairs
Four 1940s Gump's Hand Painted Chinoiserie Arm Chairs

Four 1940s Gump's Hand Painted Chinoiserie Arm Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

cushions with hand painted foliate details to the bentwood back.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wood Arm Chair
Vintage Wood Arm Chair

Vintage Wood Arm Chair

Located in Pasadena, CA

This outstanding vintage wood arm chair has been custom painted in the 'Swedish' style to highlight

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergeres Antique Arm Chairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergeres Antique Arm Chairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Bergeres Antique Arm Chairs

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE PAINTED BERGERES ARM CHAIRS Early 20th Century This is an

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

1950s French Arm Chair With Pucci Fabric
1950s French Arm Chair With Pucci Fabric

1950s French Arm Chair With Pucci Fabric

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A Louis XVI style chair covered in a Pucci fabric. Stylish and chic.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Eight Swedish Painted Ladder Back Chairs Four Side and Four Arm
Eight Swedish Painted Ladder Back Chairs Four Side and Four Arm

Eight Swedish Painted Ladder Back Chairs Four Side and Four Arm

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A set of eight painted Swedish ladder-back chairs in beech wood, consisting of four side chairs and

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 4-Arm Chairs by Monteverdi-Young
Set of 4-Arm Chairs by Monteverdi-Young

Set of 4-Arm Chairs by Monteverdi-Young

By Monteverdi-Young

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Beautifully restored set of 4 chairs on castors by Monteverdi-Young. Newly upholstered in neutral

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Contemporary Single Arm Corner Club Chair
Contemporary Single Arm Corner Club Chair

Contemporary Single Arm Corner Club Chair

Located in Sheffield, MA

The contemporary single arm corner club chair is upholstered in white leather and the tapered wood

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th C Extended Scroll Arm Windsor Arm Chairs. Set of Four
19th C Extended Scroll Arm Windsor Arm Chairs. Set of Four

19th C Extended Scroll Arm Windsor Arm Chairs. Set of Four

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great Set of Eight 19th C Extended Scroll Arm Windsor Chairs. From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Arm Chairs, circa 1840-60
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Arm Chairs, circa 1840-60

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Arm Chairs, circa 1840-60

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, attractive Swedish country white painted Gustavian arm chairs. Carved accents along seat

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Blue Painted Windsor Chairs
Blue Painted Windsor Chairs

Blue Painted Windsor Chairs

Located in Nantucket, MA

Set of six Windsor chairs (5 sides and one arm) in blue paint finish. (arm chair: 21"w, 15.5"d

Category

Antique 19th Century Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair, Gray Gustavian High Back Arm Chairs, Sweden circa 1920
Pair, Gray Gustavian High Back Arm Chairs, Sweden circa 1920

Pair, Gray Gustavian High Back Arm Chairs, Sweden circa 1920

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, attractive Swedish country Gustavian style gray painted arm chairs with high backs. Carved

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Late 18th Century Set of 6 Painted & Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs, Italian
Late 18th Century Set of 6 Painted & Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs, Italian

Late 18th Century Set of 6 Painted & Parcel Gilt Arm Chairs, Italian

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 18th century set of 6 painted & parcel gilt arm chairs, Italian. Neo-classical period & taste

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Louis XV Style Open Arm Chairs in Linen
Antique Louis XV Style Open Arm Chairs in Linen

Antique Louis XV Style Open Arm Chairs in Linen

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Pair of chairs This listing includes 2 antique Louis XV style open arm chairs. Painted in our

Category

20th Century European Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Verdigris Scroll Arm Iron Lounge Chairs
Pair of Verdigris Scroll Arm Iron Lounge Chairs

Pair of Verdigris Scroll Arm Iron Lounge Chairs

By John Salterini

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Pair of verdigris painted scroll arm iron lounge chairs. Elegant design.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs by Maison Jansen
Pair of Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs by Maison Jansen

Pair of Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of parcel gilt and paint decorated arm chairs by Maison Jansen. Fine Louis XVI style with

Category

Vintage 1940s French Belle Époque Chairs

Set of Twelve Painted and Caned Back French Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve Painted and Caned Back French Dining Chairs

Set of Twelve Painted and Caned Back French Dining Chairs

Located in Troy, MI

painted finish. Arm chairs have padded armrests. Measurements shown are for the side chairs. Arm chairs

Category

Vintage 1920s French Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Gilt Wood Fauteuil Arm Chair
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Gilt Wood Fauteuil Arm Chair

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Gilt Wood Fauteuil Arm Chair

Located in Charlottesville, VA

French Louis XV 18th Century Carved Gilt Wood Fauteuil Arm Chair, grey painted frame with gilt

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair 1940s Carved Wood Arm Chairs With Blue Leather Upholstery
Pair 1940s Carved Wood Arm Chairs With Blue Leather Upholstery

Pair 1940s Carved Wood Arm Chairs With Blue Leather Upholstery

Located in Chicago, IL

wood club chairs are finished in a distressed gray glazing over white undercoat. The open arm sections

Category

Vintage 1940s American Lounge Chairs

2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial
2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial

2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial

By Karges Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

Two vintage Karges French Empire dining arm or accent chairs. Painted white with gold carved

Category

Mid-20th Century Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint

Set of 10 Side chairs and 2 arm chairs in Silver Genuine Tolix
Set of 10 Side chairs and 2 arm chairs in Silver Genuine Tolix

Set of 10 Side chairs and 2 arm chairs in Silver Genuine Tolix

Located in Highwood, IL

Authentic hand-made European Tolix chairs, with their original gold TOLIX label. While some dealers

Category

2010s European Industrial Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40
Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40

Pair, Gustavian Style Wingback Arm Chairs from Sweden, circa 1920-40

Located in Round Top, TX

ready to use. The newer professionally applied painted gray layered finish is largely rubbed away to

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Michael Taylor for Baker Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs
Michael Taylor for Baker Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs

Michael Taylor for Baker Regency Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs

Located in Wichita, KS

Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale armchairs in black paint and red

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Coastal Palecek Chinese Chippendale Dining Arm Chairs, Set of 8
Vintage Coastal Palecek Chinese Chippendale Dining Arm Chairs, Set of 8

Vintage Coastal Palecek Chinese Chippendale Dining Arm Chairs, Set of 8

By Palecek Furniture

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incredible set of (8) Coastal dining arm chairs. Made by the iconic Palecek group. Done in the

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Paint

Set of Six Painted Regency Style Dining Chairs
Set of Six Painted Regency Style Dining Chairs

Set of Six Painted Regency Style Dining Chairs

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a decorative set of six cream-painted Regency style dining arm chairs highlighted with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Remington Rand Bankers Style Traditional Wood Arm Chair
Vintage Remington Rand Bankers Style Traditional Wood Arm Chair

Vintage Remington Rand Bankers Style Traditional Wood Arm Chair

By Remington Rand

Located in Cordova, SC

Vintage birch Remington Rand bankers style chair. Solid wood. Mid century. Marked New York, New

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

19thc Original Painted High Fan Back Windsor Chair From N.e.
19thc Original Painted High Fan Back Windsor Chair From N.e.

19thc Original Painted High Fan Back Windsor Chair From N.e.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

EARLY 19THC ORIGINAL MUSTARD PAINTED EXTENDED ARM FAN BACK WINDSOR CHAIR IN WONDERFUL SURFACE.THIS

Category

Antique 19th Century American Windsor Chairs

Materials

Pine, Hickory

Vintage Set of 6 Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Dining Side & Arm Chairs
Vintage Set of 6 Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Dining Side & Arm Chairs

Vintage Set of 6 Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Dining Side & Arm Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage set of 6 faux bamboo Chinese Chippendale dining chairs. Includes 4 side chairs and 2 arm

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Antique Set of 8 Carved Black Dining Chairs (2 Arm/6 Side), circa 1890-1910
Antique Set of 8 Carved Black Dining Chairs (2 Arm/6 Side), circa 1890-1910

Antique Set of 8 Carved Black Dining Chairs (2 Arm/6 Side), circa 1890-1910

Located in Round Top, TX

lovely, please examine the close up photos to appreciate the detail and black painted finish. The chairs

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Six Antique White Painted Swedish Dining Chairs
Set of Six Antique White Painted Swedish Dining Chairs

Set of Six Antique White Painted Swedish Dining Chairs

Located in Round Top, TX

Lovely set of six matching dining chairs from Sweden, four side chairs and two arm chairs - painted

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Pair, Gray Painted Gustavian Armchairs, Sweden circa 1840-60
Pair, Gray Painted Gustavian Armchairs, Sweden circa 1840-60

Pair, Gray Painted Gustavian Armchairs, Sweden circa 1840-60

Located in Round Top, TX

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

English Regency Brass & Faux Painted Rosewood Desk Chair. Circa 1815
English Regency Brass & Faux Painted Rosewood Desk Chair. Circa 1815

English Regency Brass & Faux Painted Rosewood Desk Chair. Circa 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency brass inlaid & faux painted Rosewood arm chair with gadrooning, cane seat, scrolled

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Red Painted Irish Hedgerow Arm Chair
Red Painted Irish Hedgerow Arm Chair

Red Painted Irish Hedgerow Arm Chair

Located in Nantucket, MA

Red Painted Irish Hedgerow Arm Chair

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painted Italian Louis XIV Arm Chair
Painted Italian Louis XIV Arm Chair

Painted Italian Louis XIV Arm Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century style Painted Italian Louis XIV Armchair Please see additional

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

French Style Bergere Chair
French Style Bergere Chair

French Style Bergere Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very comfortable arm chair. Recent paint and recently upholstered in a heavy textured white cotton.

Category

Early 20th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair painted Louis XVI arm chairs
Pair painted Louis XVI arm chairs

Pair painted Louis XVI arm chairs

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair of painted Louis XVI arm chairs in original paint and generous proportion. The chairs have

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Painted Folk Wood Arm Chair
Primitive Painted Folk Wood Arm Chair

Primitive Painted Folk Wood Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

High back painted chair with straight lines. Wonderful aged patina.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Painted Rococo- style Italian Arm Chairs
Pair Painted Rococo- style Italian Arm Chairs

Pair Painted Rococo- style Italian Arm Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

This pair of chairs in the Louis XIV style are painted in a deep rich red orange with some rub

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Very Chic Pair of Black Bamboo Armchairs Club Chairs
Very Chic Pair of Black Bamboo Armchairs Club Chairs

Very Chic Pair of Black Bamboo Armchairs Club Chairs

By Willow and Reed

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stylized pair of painted black bamboo club or arm chairs having a round base and elongated back

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Set of 4 Vintage Painted Scroll Arm Chairs
Set of 4 Vintage Painted Scroll Arm Chairs

Set of 4 Vintage Painted Scroll Arm Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This set of four chairs are the perfect blend of vintage elegance and whimsical design to elevate

Category

20th Century French Other Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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

Pair of Painted Louis XVI Arm Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Painted Louis XVI Arm Chairs, One of a kind.

Category

20th Century French 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A chair with arms is an armchair.

  • 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

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 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 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.
  • 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.