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A Pair of Painted Italian Arm Chairs
A Pair of Painted Italian Arm Chairs

A Pair of Painted Italian Arm Chairs

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A charming pair of 19th century Italian arm chairs featuring hand-painted frames with floral and

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair, Black Painted Swedish Arm Chairs, circa 1890
Pair, Black Painted Swedish Arm Chairs, circa 1890

Pair, Black Painted Swedish Arm Chairs, circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, attractive Swedish country Gustavian arm chairs with gently curved back and arms, cabriolet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of Painted Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs
Pair of Painted Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs

Pair of Painted Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of elegant faux bamboo gold painted fauteulls.

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of eight faux bamboo dining chairs
Set of eight faux bamboo dining chairs

Set of eight faux bamboo dining chairs

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Set of eight faux bamboo chinese chippendale style arm chairs. Painted steel. From the floor to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

18c Italian Painted and Umber Poltroni or Arm Chair
18c Italian Painted and Umber Poltroni or Arm Chair

18c Italian Painted and Umber Poltroni or Arm Chair

Located in New Orleans, LA

Italian Painted and Umber Poltroni or Arm Chair

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Painted and Carved Tub Arm Chairs
Pair of Swedish Painted and Carved Tub Arm Chairs

Pair of Swedish Painted and Carved Tub Arm Chairs

Located in Washington, DC

Pair of Swedish Painted and Carved Tub Arm Chairs with Lions Head Decoration.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Upholstery

Early 20th Century Pair of Painted French Arm Chairs
Early 20th Century Pair of Painted French Arm Chairs

Early 20th Century Pair of Painted French Arm Chairs

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A nice pair of French arm chairs in painted finish. A sturdy pair for everyday use.

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair Painted French Louis XV Style Carved Arm Chairs
Pair Painted French Louis XV Style Carved Arm Chairs

Pair Painted French Louis XV Style Carved Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair Painted French Louis XV Style Carved arm chairs with white painted frames. Nice detail in the

Category

20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs

Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs with a painted finish, including two arm chairs and

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

1970s Pair of Green Painted Iron Arm Chairs
1970s Pair of Green Painted Iron Arm Chairs

1970s Pair of Green Painted Iron Arm Chairs

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s Pair of Green Painted Iron Arm Chairs.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs

Materials

Iron

18th Century Black Painted Extended Arm Windsor Chair
18th Century Black Painted Extended Arm Windsor Chair

18th Century Black Painted Extended Arm Windsor Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century black painted extended arm Windsor chair in fantastic aged and worn surface. Very

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Other Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair, White Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1900
Pair, White Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1900

Pair, White Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1900

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, attractive Swedish country Gustavian arm chairs with gracefully curved legs and arms accented

Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Pair of Painted French Arm Chairs
Early 20th Century Pair of Painted French Arm Chairs

Early 20th Century Pair of Painted French Arm Chairs

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Two great chairs . These are very sturdy and comfortable.

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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

Four Gump's 1940s Hand Painted Chinoiserie Arm Chairs

By Gumps

Located in Chicago, IL

key design at the end of each stretcher and leg. Original loose seat cushions with hand painted

Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Neoclassical Style age painted and parcel gilt arm chairs
Italian Neoclassical Style age painted and parcel gilt arm chairs

Italian Neoclassical Style age painted and parcel gilt arm chairs

Located in Houston, TX

The unique painted finish with a touch of gild makes this pair Special. The rectangular back with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Vintage Neoclassical Painted and Upholstered Arm Chairs
Pair of Vintage Neoclassical Painted and Upholstered Arm Chairs

Pair of Vintage Neoclassical Painted and Upholstered Arm Chairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Pair of Vintage Neoclassical Painted and Upholstered Arm Chairs Painted in a soft oyster white

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Orange Leather Arm Chairs
Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Orange Leather Arm Chairs

Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Orange Leather Arm Chairs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A pair of painted white and carved Louis XV style arm chairs with orange leather seats, backs and

Category

Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair, Swedish White Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, circa 1880-1900
Pair, Swedish White Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, circa 1880-1900

Pair, Swedish White Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, circa 1880-1900

Located in Round Top, TX

This pair of Swedish arm chairs are stunning with their square shape and gently curved arms. A

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Pair of Regency Painted Tablet Arm Chairs, ca 1805
Pair of Regency Painted Tablet Arm Chairs, ca 1805

Pair of Regency Painted Tablet Arm Chairs, ca 1805

Located in Westwood, NJ

Rare Pair of Regency gilded and painted carved arm chairs with spiral fluted supports and fluted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Regency Style Red Paint Decorated & Cane Arm Chair, 2010s
Regency Style Red Paint Decorated & Cane Arm Chair, 2010s

Regency Style Red Paint Decorated & Cane Arm Chair, 2010s

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Regency Style Red Paint Decorated & Cane arm chair Additional information: Materials: Caning

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Louis XVI French Style Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chair, Set of Six
Louis XVI French Style Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chair, Set of Six

Louis XVI French Style Hot Air Balloon Back Montgolfier Dining Chair, Set of Six

By Maison Jansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

includes four side chairs, two arm chairs, white painted distressed finish, shapely balloon backs, carved

Category

Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Arm Chair in Original Paint
18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Arm Chair in Original Paint

18th c. Swedish Rococo Period Arm Chair in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

An 18th c Rococo period armchair from Lindome, Sweden, hand-scraped to the original paint and newly

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Vintage French Style Painted Cane and Upholstered Arm Chair
Vintage French Style Painted Cane and Upholstered Arm Chair

Vintage French Style Painted Cane and Upholstered Arm Chair

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

home with these beautiful and comfortable chairs. 22" w x 22" d x 35" h Arm height 26" Seat height 20

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane

Pair, White Painted Swedish Gustavian Linen Arm Chairs circa 1900-20
Pair, White Painted Swedish Gustavian Linen Arm Chairs circa 1900-20

Pair, White Painted Swedish Gustavian Linen Arm Chairs circa 1900-20

Located in Round Top, TX

This pair of Swedish arm chairs have a gently curved barrel back, cabriolet legs and decorative

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint

18thc Original Black Painted New England Ladder Back Arm Chair
18thc Original Black Painted New England Ladder Back Arm Chair

18thc Original Black Painted New England Ladder Back Arm Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This early NE. ladder back arm chair retains a early untouched black painted surface . The form is

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs

Pair of Regency Italian Painted and Gilt Dolphin Arm Chairs
Pair of Regency Italian Painted and Gilt Dolphin Arm Chairs

Pair of Regency Italian Painted and Gilt Dolphin Arm Chairs

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Regency Italian painted and gilt dolphin arm chairs with floral medallions, stripped

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Regency Armchairs

A Pair of Italian Rococo Crimson Painted Open Arm Chairs
A Pair of Italian Rococo Crimson Painted Open Arm Chairs

A Pair of Italian Rococo Crimson Painted Open Arm Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A graceful pair of Italian rococo crimson painted open arm chairs with ebonized highlights; the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs

Pair  EJ VICTOR Hand-Painted Heartback Antique Black Arm Chairs
Pair  EJ VICTOR Hand-Painted Heartback Antique Black Arm Chairs

Pair EJ VICTOR Hand-Painted Heartback Antique Black Arm Chairs

By E. J. Victor

Located in North York, ON

This is a pair of beautiful hand-painted chairs by EJ VICTOR and part of the Julia Gray Collection

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs

Italian Open Arm Chair

Italian Open Arm Chair

Located in valatie, NY

An Italian mid 18th C Open Arm Chair, C1750, the shaped, rocaille carved crest rail above a

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Armchairs

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Regency Living Room Arm Chairs
Pair of Antique Hand Painted Regency Living Room Arm Chairs

Pair of Antique Hand Painted Regency Living Room Arm Chairs

Located in North York, ON

This pair of antique chairs, circa 1930s, were made in America and feature hand-painted designs

Category

Vintage 1930s American Armchairs

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils or Arm Chairs
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils or Arm Chairs

Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils or Arm Chairs

Located in Winter Park, FL

A painted pair of Louis XVI Style Fauteuils from the Provence Region, solid chairs with a light

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Regency Black and Gold Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Bergeres
Regency Black and Gold Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Bergeres

Regency Black and Gold Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Bergeres

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine pair of Regency painted and caned beechwood arm chairs, the crest rail inlaid at the corners

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bergere Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Fauteuils Arm Chairs
Pair of Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Fauteuils Arm Chairs

Pair of Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Fauteuils Arm Chairs

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Distressed painted carved frame. Yellow upholstered back and seat. Seat back upholstered with

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

French Black Lacquered Arm Chairs with Hand Painted Gilt Details
French Black Lacquered Arm Chairs with Hand Painted Gilt Details

French Black Lacquered Arm Chairs with Hand Painted Gilt Details

Located in West Hartford, CT

Beautiful black lacquered French armchairs features hand painted gold details and newly upholstered

Category

Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood, Lacquer

Maison Jansen Pair of Sabre Leg Paint and Gilt Arm Chairs
Maison Jansen Pair of Sabre Leg Paint and Gilt Arm Chairs

Maison Jansen Pair of Sabre Leg Paint and Gilt Arm Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Beautiful Pair of Sabre Leg Paint and Gilt Arm Chairs, recently upholstered. Stamped JANSEN.

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair French Louis XVI Cream Peach Green Distress Painted Fauteuil Arm Chairs
Pair French Louis XVI Cream Peach Green Distress Painted Fauteuil Arm Chairs

Pair French Louis XVI Cream Peach Green Distress Painted Fauteuil Arm Chairs

By Maison Jansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

painted finish in cream, green and peach. Chairs are upholstered in a peachy pink floral printed fabric

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Boudoir Lounge Arm Chair
Antique French Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Boudoir Lounge Arm Chair

Antique French Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Boudoir Lounge Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XVI Style Cream Painted Boudoir Lounge Arm Chair. Item features cream distress

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of English Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs. Circa 1790
Pair of English Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs. Circa 1790

Pair of English Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs. Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English Regency Beech painted faux bamboo arm chairs with cane seats, silk cushions, and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs

Vintage Open Arm Chair with Original Paint and Gilt Wood Finish
Vintage Open Arm Chair with Original Paint and Gilt Wood Finish

Vintage Open Arm Chair with Original Paint and Gilt Wood Finish

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Open arm chair 27”w x 29”d x 35”h SH: 17”. SD: 22”. AH: 25” Louis XV Style with painted finish

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Wood

19th Century Painted French Cane Open Arm Chairs with Linen Upholstery
19th Century Painted French Cane Open Arm Chairs with Linen Upholstery

19th Century Painted French Cane Open Arm Chairs with Linen Upholstery

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Exquisite 19th century French cane chair crafted from solid fruitwood and painted in a charming

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Cane, Fruitwood

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

Pair of French Louis XV Style Antique Painted Bergeres Arm Chairs

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE PAINTED ANTIQUE BERGERE ARM CHAIRS Late 19th to Early 20th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

A Pair of Italian Directoire painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1800.
A Pair of Italian Directoire painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1800.

A Pair of Italian Directoire painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1800.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Pair of Italian Directoire painted and gilt open arm chairs, C 1800. This is a substantial pair

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Antique Pair of French Directoire Style Arm Chairs in Light Celadon Green Paint
Antique Pair of French Directoire Style Arm Chairs in Light Celadon Green Paint

Antique Pair of French Directoire Style Arm Chairs in Light Celadon Green Paint

Located in Highwood, IL

distressed celadon paint. Very comfortable, large scale antique chairs like these are few and far between

Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Paint

Italian Neo-Classic Arm Chair
Italian Neo-Classic Arm Chair

Italian Neo-Classic Arm Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Italian neo-classic open arm chair with paint and parcel gilt frame, having floral designs at the

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint, Leather

Pair of Adam Arm Chairs
Pair of Adam Arm Chairs

Pair of Adam Arm Chairs

Located in Milford, NH

Pair of 19th c. Adam arm chairs with wonderful polychrome decoration. Seat height is 18.75".

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Paint

19th Century Regency Arm Chair
19th Century Regency Arm Chair

19th Century Regency Arm Chair

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A Regency arm chair with a cane seat and a loose upholstered cushion, turned legs, and shaped arms

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood, Paint

William Morris Arm Chair
William Morris Arm Chair

William Morris Arm Chair

By Morris & Co.

Located in New York City, NY

Antique William Morris painted black arm chair with classic spindle arms and back, turned legs

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Linen

Pair of English Regency Painted and Stenciled Arm Chairs. C.1790
Pair of English Regency Painted and Stenciled Arm Chairs. C.1790

Pair of English Regency Painted and Stenciled Arm Chairs. C.1790

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English Regency painted armchairs with stenciled spindle backs, original rush seats, and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs

Louis XV Style Bergere
Louis XV Style Bergere

Louis XV Style Bergere

Located in Sheffield, MA

Louis XV provincial style painted upholstered arm chair. Extremely comfortable. Newly upholstered

Category

Early 20th Century French Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Linen

Maison Jansen Style, French Louis XVI, Arm Chairs, Giltwood, White Paint, Burlap
Maison Jansen Style, French Louis XVI, Arm Chairs, Giltwood, White Paint, Burlap

Maison Jansen Style, French Louis XVI, Arm Chairs, Giltwood, White Paint, Burlap

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Maison Jansen Style, French Louis XVI, Arm Chairs, Giltwood, White Paint, Burlap Pair of French

Category

Vintage 1960s European Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Burlap, Giltwood

Italian Neo-Classical Bergere
Italian Neo-Classical Bergere

Italian Neo-Classical Bergere

Located in Hanover, MA

Regal and substantial, this 19th century painted Italian neo-classical arm chair has rich tones and

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Bergere Chairs

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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.