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Pair Arm Chairs
Pair Arm Chairs

Pair Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$8,600 / set

Pair Arm Chairs

Located in Toronto, ON

Choice pair of Hepplewhite style decorated arm Chairs with caned seats and enriched by painted

Category

20th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Pair Arm Chairs
Antique Italian Pair Arm Chairs

Antique Italian Pair Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$2,000 / set

Antique Italian Pair Arm Chairs

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Unusaul pair of Italian arm chairs. Great fireside chairs.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair French Armchairs
Pair French Armchairs

Pair French Armchairs

Unavailable|$1,450 / set

Pair French Armchairs

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair arm chairs. Hand carved wood details .Upholstered in floral motif fabric.

Category

Early 20th Century Revival Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Scroll Arm Chair Pair
Scroll Arm Chair Pair

Scroll Arm Chair Pair

Unavailable|$3,900

Scroll Arm Chair Pair

Located in Southampton, NY

uphelster linen and dark wood legs

Category

American Chairs

Pair of French open arm chairs.
Pair of French open arm chairs.

Pair of French open arm chairs.

Unavailable|$3,600 / set

Pair of French open arm chairs.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of open arm chairs . Upholstered in belgian linen .

Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Pair of Napoleonic Arm Chairs
Pair of Napoleonic Arm Chairs

Pair of Napoleonic Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$2,500 / set

Pair of Napoleonic Arm Chairs

Located in Fredericksburg, TX

Pair of charming arm chairs. Graceful shape and sturdy construction.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Secessionist Arm Chairs
Pair of Secessionist Arm Chairs

Pair of Secessionist Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$4,400 / set

Pair of Secessionist Arm Chairs

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Pair of Vienna Secessionist Arm Chairs covered in suede with mahagony supports, beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Suede

Pair of Woven Rope Arm Chairs
Pair of Woven Rope Arm Chairs

Pair of Woven Rope Arm Chairs

Located in Southampton, NY

Wood frame with rope back and sitting.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chairs

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

Pair of One-Arm Club Chairs
Pair of One-Arm Club Chairs

Pair of One-Arm Club Chairs

Unavailable|$6,800 / set

Pair of One-Arm Club Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Very chic pair of club chairs with opposing arm on each side of the chairs. From a London hotel in

Category

Vintage 1950s English Club Chairs

Pair of Walnut Upholstered Arm Chairs Circa 1950
Pair of Walnut Upholstered Arm Chairs Circa 1950

Pair of Walnut Upholstered Arm Chairs Circa 1950

Located in Richmond, VA

A fine pair of dark-stained walnut arm chairs covered in a yellow cotton fabric with a channeled

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Pair of Italian Easy Chairs or Arm Chairs, circa 1950
Pair of Italian Easy Chairs or Arm Chairs, circa 1950

Pair of Italian Easy Chairs or Arm Chairs, circa 1950

Located in Sint-Kruis, BE

cotton canvas with rust coloured piping. The chairs have a black lacquered metal frame, a low lounge

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stunning Pair of Rococo-style Italian Arm Chairs
Stunning Pair of Rococo-style Italian Arm Chairs

Stunning Pair of Rococo-style Italian Arm Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Contemporary take on Rococo style chairs by Lando.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Linen

Arm Chair, Pair of Chinese Armchairs in Huanghuali Style
Arm Chair, Pair of Chinese Armchairs in Huanghuali Style

Arm Chair, Pair of Chinese Armchairs in Huanghuali Style

Located in Glendale, CA

Pair of Chinese arm chairs in HuanHaua/Li Style. Slatted back with Cane seat. In very good

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair French Art Deco Mohair Arm Chairs
Pair French Art Deco Mohair Arm Chairs

Pair French Art Deco Mohair Arm Chairs

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This pair of French art deco club chairs date from the 1930’s. The carved front legs extend up to

Category

20th Century French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gehry Cross Check Arm Chairs
Pair of Gehry Cross Check Arm Chairs

Pair of Gehry Cross Check Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$4,995 / set

Pair of Gehry Cross Check Arm Chairs

By Frank Gehry

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Bentwood Chairs by world famous architect Frank Gehry. Manufactured by Knoll.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Highback Arm Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Highback Arm Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Highback Arm Chairs

Located in Austin, TX

Nothing can beat that shape. Upholstered in a heavy cream linen with beige cording of heavy weave material with a straight skirt on the bottom and pleats at the corners.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Pair of Walnut Art Deco Arm Chairs
Pair of Walnut Art Deco Arm Chairs

Pair of Walnut Art Deco Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$4,450 / set

Pair of Walnut Art Deco Arm Chairs

Located in Toronto, ON

Exquisite lines, very elegant. Dark brown, upholstered in light beige gray color fabric.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Silk

Pair of 1960's Molded Low Arm Chairs
Pair of 1960's Molded Low Arm Chairs

Pair of 1960's Molded Low Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$3,840 / set

Pair of 1960's Molded Low Arm Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 1960's Molded Low Arm Chairs re-upholstered in JDM Hand-dyed Leather

Category

Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Danish Modern Swedish Swivel Arm Chairs
Pair of Danish Modern Swedish Swivel Arm Chairs

Pair of Danish Modern Swedish Swivel Arm Chairs

Located in Fairfield, ME

Offered are a stylish set of swivel arm chairs from Sweden. The white vinyl upholstery is in very

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs

Green Brazilian Jacaranda Midcentury Pair of Arm Chairs
Green Brazilian Jacaranda Midcentury Pair of Arm Chairs

Green Brazilian Jacaranda Midcentury Pair of Arm Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

The Liceu de Artes e Officios pair of midcentury armchairs, circa mid 1970's. The frames are a

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of  Open Arm Chairs Woven Seats, France 1950s
Pair of  Open Arm Chairs Woven Seats, France 1950s

Pair of Open Arm Chairs Woven Seats, France 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Pair of french open arm chairs with webbing circa 1950, beautiful bent arms beech wood.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

A Pair of Italian Walnut Open Arm Wing Chairs
A Pair of Italian Walnut Open Arm Wing Chairs

A Pair of Italian Walnut Open Arm Wing Chairs

Located in Sausalito, CA

A pair of reupholstered Italian walnut open arm wing chairs in the manner of the Paolo Buffa circle

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Walnut Art Deco period Arm Chairs
Pair of Walnut Art Deco period Arm Chairs

Pair of Walnut Art Deco period Arm Chairs

Located in Toronto, ON

Gorges solid wood, very comfortable,

Category

Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Wide Arm Lounge Chairs by Hans Wegner
Pair of Wide Arm Lounge Chairs by Hans Wegner

Pair of Wide Arm Lounge Chairs by Hans Wegner

Located in Turners Falls, MA

Pair of wide arm lounge chairs by Hans Wegner for GETAMA.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Pair of Oak Arm Chairs with Woven Cord Seats
Pair of Oak Arm Chairs with Woven Cord Seats

Pair of Oak Arm Chairs with Woven Cord Seats

Located in New York, NY

Pair of oak arm chairs with woven cord seats

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair
Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair

Parchment Pair (2) 1st Generation Zenith Eames DAX Dining Arm Shell Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Loughborough, Leicester

A matching pair of original parchment 1st generation Zenith Eames DAX arm shell chairs, what more

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Franco Albini “Margherita” Arm Chairs for Bonacina, Italy 1950's
Pair of Franco Albini “Margherita” Arm Chairs for Bonacina, Italy 1950's

Pair of Franco Albini “Margherita” Arm Chairs for Bonacina, Italy 1950's

By Franco Albini

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Wonderful pair of the iconic Margherita chair, designed by Franco Albini in 1950 and manufactured

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Pair of Mid Century Burke Tulip Yellow and White Arm Chairs, 1960s
Pair of Mid Century Burke Tulip Yellow and White Arm Chairs, 1960s

Pair of Mid Century Burke Tulip Yellow and White Arm Chairs, 1960s

By Burke, Inc.

Located in Detroit, MI

This pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Burke tulip chairs in the style of Eero Saarinen are circa

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Two Danish Midcentury Modern Arm Dining Chairs, 1960s
Pair of Two Danish Midcentury Modern Arm Dining Chairs, 1960s

Pair of Two Danish Midcentury Modern Arm Dining Chairs, 1960s

Located in Bucharest, RO

Pair of very clean original upholstery teak Danish Mid-Century Modern arm dining chairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pair of Victorian Parlour Chairs, His and Hers Arm Chairs, Netherlands, 1800s
Pair of Victorian Parlour Chairs, His and Hers Arm Chairs, Netherlands, 1800s

Pair of Victorian Parlour Chairs, His and Hers Arm Chairs, Netherlands, 1800s

Located in PEGO, Alicante

Set of 2 Dutch Victorian Walnut Parlour Chairs with intricate carving details throughout, circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S  UPHOLSTERED PLUME-APPLIED ARM CHAIRS
PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S  UPHOLSTERED PLUME-APPLIED ARM CHAIRS

PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S UPHOLSTERED PLUME-APPLIED ARM CHAIRS

Located in San Francisco, CA

A SCULPTURAL PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940's MAIZE UPHOLSTERED PLUME-APPLIED ARM CHAIRS WITH ROUNDED

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Club Chairs

Pair of Arm Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Pair of Arm Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Pair of Arm Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare and desirable form from Edward Wormley's Janus collection. This pair has been newly

Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of English 17th Century Barley Twist  Arm Chairs
Pair of English 17th Century Barley Twist  Arm Chairs

Pair of English 17th Century Barley Twist Arm Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This beautiful pair of carved Barley twist arm chairs differ only slightly in their details. "

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs *now $4, 800.00
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs *now $4, 800.00

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs *now $4, 800.00

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Wingback Chairs. Circular 'tub' seat and high winged back rest

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, 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

A PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE ARM CHAIRS, C. 1950-60
A PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE ARM CHAIRS, C. 1950-60

A PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE ARM CHAIRS, C. 1950-60

Located in New York, NY

THE VELVET UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIRS WITH LACQUERED WOOD ARMRESTS CONTINUING DOWNWARDS AND ENDING IN TWO FRONT FEET, FITTED WITH SQUARE BACK FEET.

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Pair of Vintage Swivel Arm Chairs With Single Ottoman and Rattan Bases
Pair of Vintage Swivel Arm Chairs With Single Ottoman and Rattan Bases

Pair of Vintage Swivel Arm Chairs With Single Ottoman and Rattan Bases

Located in Raleigh, NC

Pair of vintage swivel chairs with rattan bases and a muted gold upholstery. The pair comes with a

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Pierre Jeanneret Set Two Cross-Arm Office Chairs Chandigarh Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret Set Two Cross-Arm Office Chairs Chandigarh Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret Set Two Cross-Arm Office Chairs Chandigarh Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

Pierre Jeanneret — Pair of Cross-Arm Office Chairs Administrative Buildings, Chandigarh France

Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Set of 2 Arm or Lounge Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy 1950s
Pair Set of 2 Arm or Lounge Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy 1950s

Pair Set of 2 Arm or Lounge Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy 1950s

By Marco Zanuso

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Absolutely stunning pair of Arflex lounge chairs by Marco Zanuso. The chairs are upholstered in a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Copper

#1008 Set of Four Empire Style Arm/Side Chairs
#1008 Set of Four Empire Style Arm/Side Chairs

#1008 Set of Four Empire Style Arm/Side Chairs

Located in New York, NY

pairs. Arm Chairs: 24"w x 21"d x 20"s.h. x 26"a.h. x 38-1/2"b.h. Side Chairs: 18"w x 16"d x

Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair  Post  Modern  Occasional Chairs
Pair  Post  Modern  Occasional Chairs

Pair Post Modern Occasional Chairs

Unavailable|$2,850 / set

Pair Post Modern Occasional Chairs

Located in Bedford, NY

PAIR OF ARCHED ARM POST MODERN CHAIRS. RECENTLY RECOVERED IN CORAL COLORED CUT VELVET BY BERGAMO

Category

Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

PAIR OF DECO CLUB CHAIRS
PAIR OF DECO CLUB CHAIRS

PAIR OF DECO CLUB CHAIRS

Unavailable|$3,300 / set

PAIR OF DECO CLUB CHAIRS

Located in New Hope, PA

Pair of deco arm chairs with shaped top, covered in neutral fabric, resting on block feet.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Thonet Dining Arm Charms with Cane back.
Pair of Thonet Dining Arm Charms with Cane back.

Pair of Thonet Dining Arm Charms with Cane back.

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Thonet Dining Charms with Cane back. Very rare architectural mid-century modern design

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Cane

Pair Of Italian Lounge Chairs"Movimenti" attributed BBPR
Pair Of Italian Lounge Chairs"Movimenti" attributed BBPR

Pair Of Italian Lounge Chairs"Movimenti" attributed BBPR

By Studio BBPR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair Of Lounge Arm-Chairs Attributed to the BBPR Studio. The Back reclines.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ultrasuede

Pr  Upholstered Chairs
Pr  Upholstered Chairs

Pr Upholstered Chairs

Unavailable|$4,200 / set

Pr Upholstered Chairs

Located in Culver City, CA

A pair of LXV style arm chairs standing on carved, painted and gilded out-turned legs. They have

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Upholstery

Pair of Arm Chairs
Pair of Arm Chairs

Pair of Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$6,744

Pair of Arm Chairs

Located in Perth, GB

A pair of generous woood carved arm chairs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Arm Chairs
Pair of Arm Chairs

Pair of Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$3,200 / set

Pair of Arm Chairs

By Jacob Müller

Located in New Hope, PA

Pair of Arm Chairs by Jacob Mueller, covered in original fabric. These chairs are ample and

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

French Arm Chairs, Pair
French Arm Chairs, Pair

French Arm Chairs, Pair

Unavailable|$2,024 / set

French Arm Chairs, Pair

Located in Summerland, CA

Set of four charming vintage arm chairs. Each piece is hand made and hand antique finished feel

Category

1990s American French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique arm chair pair
Antique arm chair pair

Antique arm chair pair

Unavailable|$450 / set

Antique arm chair pair

Located in Norwalk, CT

Mid 19th century mahogany arm chair with a custom toile fabric

Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Pair of arm chairs
Pair of arm chairs

Pair of arm chairs

Unavailable|$5,000 / set

Pair of arm chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual pair of armchairs with heavily carved lion paw feet/legs and painted gray white with

Category

20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair Danish Modern Armchairs by Grete Jalk
Pair Danish Modern Armchairs by Grete Jalk

Pair Danish Modern Armchairs by Grete Jalk

By France & Daverkosen, Grete Jalk

Located in New Hope, PA

High back, three position, this unusual pair of Danish Modern arm chairs were manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

Pair of Vintage Arm Chairs
Pair of Vintage Arm Chairs

Pair of Vintage Arm Chairs

Unavailable|$6,500 / set

Pair of Vintage Arm Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of vintage arm chairs freshly upholstered in heavy linen with new down and feather cushion

Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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Pair Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of pair arm chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, all pair arm chairs available were constructed with great care. Pair arm chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Pair arm chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made pair arm chairs over the years, but those made by Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Pair Arm Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,571, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $75,000 highest priced.

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 Pair 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    What pairs well with the CH07 chair by Hans Wegner is largely a matter of personal preference. To keep the eye focused on its dramatic curves, some interior decorators pair it with simple boxy sofas and tables. Feel free to experiment and create your own furniture layouts using the CH07 or shell chair. Find a collection of Hans Wegner CH07 shell chairs on 1stDibs.