Sold|$3,800 / set
Pair of Antique Early 19th C Biedermeier Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Early 19th C Biedermeier Arm Chairs
Silk, Wood
Pair of Antique Portuguese Arm Chairs W Fortuny Seats
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Portuguese Arm Chairs W Fortuny Seats
Walnut
Sold|$5,000
Classic Pair of Open Arm Lounge Chairs
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Classic pair of open arm lounge chairs.
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$3,495 / set
Pair of Old Hickory Arm Chairs from Martinsville, Indiana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of old hickory arm chairs. This pair of old hickory from Martinsville, Indiana arm chairs are
Hickory
Sold|$2,450
Pair of Mid Century Chrome Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Great pair of Mid century velvet and chrome arm chairs.
Chrome
Sold|$2,850
Pair of French Carved Open Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of sweet open arm chairs. The pair having Louis XV style cabriole legs leading to a curved and
Wood, Fabric
Pair Brown Jordan Faux Bamboo Cast Aluminum Arm Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair Brown Jordan Faux Bamboo Cast Aluminum Arm Chairs. Great Neo Classic style and quality.
Aluminum
Sold|$4,800
Pair of 1960's Chesterfield Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of chesterfield arm chairs, the leather is in great condition $2400/each
Leather
Sold|$8,800
Pair Of Mid Century Italian Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of decorative mid century arm chairs with a separate cushion. Recently reupholstered in grey
Wood
Sold|$4,500
Pair of Nickel Plated Sling Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of stylish nickel plated, steel spring sling arm chairs with original dark green leather
Nickel
Sold|$3,700
Pair Of Lawson-Fenning "Milo" Arm Chairs
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of new production arm chairs in the spirit of Milo Baughman. Chairs can also be ordered in
Sold|$4,200
Pair, of Vintage High Back Arm Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of very comfortable vintage high backed newly upholstered arm chairs.Unique back and arm
Upholstery
Sold|$2,895
Pair Of Lawson-Fenning "Dillon" Arm Chairs
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Lawson-Fenning "Dillon" Arm Chairs. Shown in light walnut and a striped fabric with blue
Walnut
Sold|$1,200 / set
Brayton International Leather Arm Chairs a Pair
By Steve Leonard, Brayton International
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of dining room arm chairs could be used as lounge chairs or side chairs. These chairs were
Leather
Sold|$4,400
Pair of Open-Arm Parsons Club Chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome pair of fully upholstered, open-arm club chairs. The pair are beautifully scaled, super
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of black upholstered modernist arm chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of black upholstered modernist arm chairs with metal legs. View our complete
Metal
Sold|$5,750
Pair Of 1940s Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of arm chairs with fully upholstered open arms.The pair has been reupholstered in a
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Sold|$1,800
Pair of Danish Arm Chairs and Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF DANISH ARM CHAIRS AND OTTOMAN. TEAK AND VELVET COTTON, NEWLY UPHOLSTERED. CHAIRS H
Teak
Sold|$9,600 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible pair of Art Deco arm chairs from France, 1930's. Beautiful angular wood frame with
Oak, Bouclé
Sold|$6,000
Pair of Open-Arm Skirted Lounge Chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Beautiful pair of open-arm lounge chairs. The unusual and ultra chic upholstery has the skirts open
Hardwood, Upholstery
Sold|$3,400 / set
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately pair of English mahogany Regency arm chairs, the top splat inlaid with brass. The
Wood
Pair Edward Wormley Leather & Mahogany Arm Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar taupe leather and mahogany arm chairs. Original channeled leather
Sold|$3,600
Pair of 19thC Napoleon III Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Very comfortable pair of curved back Napoleon III arm chairs. The back of the chairs are
Pair Louis Philiippe Straight Back Arm Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of circa 1850 mahogany arm chairs have beautifully scrolled arms and curved legs and new
Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold|$4,500
Pair Oxblood Stripe Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Rustic and refined pair of camel back open arm lounge chairs. Carved wood frames with a distressed
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$7,500 / set
Pair of Curved Arm French Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sculptural mahogany French lounge chairs with curved armrests and cane seat and seat back
Cane, Mahogany
Sold|$3,900 / set
Pair, Gustavian White Painted Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, attractive Swedish country Gustavian white painted arm chairs. Turned, fluted legs and
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint
Pair of French Carved Wood and Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely classic French vintage arm chairs of dark carved oak with cabriole legs and upholstered
Sold|$4,150 / set
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
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Sold|$5,500 / set
Mid Century Wood Framed Arm Chairs Newly Upholstered Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid century wood framed arm chairs newly upholstered in a wool & linen fabric from Belgium.
Wool, Linen, Wood
A Pair of Bamboo Marshall Fields 1950s Arm Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
These Bamboo Arm Chairs are in excellent condition, are very comfortable and decorative,with new
Bamboo, Bentwood
Sold|$4,300 / set
Pair, Vintage Brown Leather Club Arm Chairs
Located in Round Top, TX
a modern home. These welcoming arm chairs will do just that; they are scaled to fit in a variety of
Leather, Wood
Sold|$1,800
Pair Jens Risom C-106 Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arm chair of solid seat and back in raw linen supported by solid walnut frame of four legs and open
Fabric, Walnut
Sold|$3,900 / set
Pair, White Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, attractive Swedish country gustavian arm chairs with gracefully curved arms and legs. The
Linen, Wood, Paint
Mario Bellini for Cassina Cab 413 Arm Chairs, Pair
By Cassina
Located in Astoria, NY
Mario Bellini (Italian, b. 1939) for Cassina Cab 413 arm chairs, 2, in deep green leather. In good
Leather
Sold|$1,450 / set
Louis XV Style Lacquered Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV style bergeres or arm chairs, carved lacquered wood with floral patterns on back, and a
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Sold|$1,800 / set
French Provincial Style Upholstered Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
French provincial style upholstered arm chairs or bergeres, with a shaped molded crestrail above an
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$8,950
Pair Of Italian Mid-Century Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian club chairs. Recently reupholstered.
Sold|$2,850
Pair of Thayer Coggin Club/Arm Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Thayer Coggin club chairs with nice brass base.
Brass
Sold|$3,000
19th Century Austrian Pair of Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Austrian chairs on bronze casters.Green cotton velvet upholstery .
Walnut
A Pair of Chrome and Biscuit-Tufted Arm Chairs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Fantastic pair of biscuit-tufted armchairs with polished chrome frames. The chairs are in gorgeous
Sold|$5,200
Pair of Widdicomb Asian Modern Arm chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Widdicomb wide lounge chairs with dark walnut frames in Asian Modern taste with webbed
Walnut, Upholstery
Sold|$1,795 / set
Vintage Coastal Rattan Chinese Chippendale Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Coastal rattan dining chairs. Iconic Chinese Chippendale design in the
Upholstery, Rattan
Sold|$2,500
Pair of Mid Century Modern Arm Chairs.
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine pair of chairs with a Salmon color, with a blue furry boarders resting on silver round front
Pair of Needlepoint Upholstery Wing Arm Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Large Early Georgian-Style Wing Chairs, upholstered in brown needlepoint upholstery
Sold|$2,795 / set
Pair of 1940s French Louis XV-Style Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1940s French Louis XV-style carved gilt wood bergeres with new floral fabric upholstery
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$1,600
Pair of Wm. Rietveld Oase Arm Chairs
By Gispen Kembo, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light Grey Enameled Metal Shell Original Upholstered Seat and Back with Bakelite Arm Rests
Steel
Sold|$14,850
Pair of Art Deco Suede Arm Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptional and beautiful pair of Art Deco armchairs. Upholstered in camel-colored suede with
Suede
Sold|$6,998 / set
Pair of Italian Ash Curved Arm Mid-Century Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
durability of this fine material. The chairs feature gracefully curved armrests that provide both visual
Fabric, Wood, Ash
Sold|$2,800 / set
Pair of Jens Risom Arm Chairs for Knoll Intl
By Jens Risom
Located in Astoria, NY
Jens Risom (Danish, 1916-2016) early (c. 1950's) lounge chair for Knoll International (designed
Velvet, Maple
Sold|$2,950
Vintage Pair of Barrel Back Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 2 barrel back chairs upholstered in a pink pattern fabric. The chairs are very
Pair of Monteverdi Young Arm Chairs by Maurice Bailey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of walnut Monteverdi Young armchairs designed by Maurice Bailey with original tufted
Walnut, Leather, Upholstery
Sold|$1,350
Pair Vintage Italian Chrome Frame Arm Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair provides unique and plush seating for home or office. Please confirm item
Sold|$2,200
Pair of Mahogany Fan Back Arm Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Finely upholstered pair of Fan Back Armchairs. Each with a solid mahogany carved frame with a
Fabric, Wood
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Pair of Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Matching pair of T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb open arm lounge chairs with wrap around
Walnut, Silk
Pair of Klismos Brass & Patent Leather Arm Chairs by Chiavari
By Chiavari, Gio Ponti
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of Klismos Brass & Patent Leather Arm Chairs by Chiavari.
Brass
pair of arm chairs K 410 by Walter Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
located in France
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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.
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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.
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