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Unusual Pair of Mid-Century Style Modern Arm Chairs
Unusual Pair of Mid-Century Style Modern Arm Chairs

Unusual Pair of Mid-Century Style Modern Arm Chairs

By Hastening Designs

Located in Middleburg, VA

This charming pair of custom-designed armchairs is inspired by an iconic Danish 1960s design known

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Ash, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Down

Pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Arm Chairs
Pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Arm Chairs

Pair of Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Arm Chairs

By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

amalgamen of historical references, from English Windsor chairs, Shaker influence to Nakashima. Two pairs

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

A Matching Pair, Wicker Arm Chair and Rocking Chair, Arts and Crafts Period
A Matching Pair, Wicker Arm Chair and Rocking Chair, Arts and Crafts Period

A Matching Pair, Wicker Arm Chair and Rocking Chair, Arts and Crafts Period

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Nashua, NH

A handsome pair of matching wicker arm and rocking chair in a design hand woven and typical of the

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood

Pair Windsor Arm Chairs Oak His and Hers 1860
Pair Windsor Arm Chairs Oak His and Hers 1860

Pair Windsor Arm Chairs Oak His and Hers 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A pair of broad armed Windsor chairs in oak with elm seats Probably a his and hers set Circa 1860

Category

Antique 1860s Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Pair Italian Walnut Carved Arm Chairs, circa 1920
Antique Pair Italian Walnut Carved Arm Chairs, circa 1920

Antique Pair Italian Walnut Carved Arm Chairs, circa 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique pair of Italian armchairs offer walnut frames with upholstered seat and back, foliate

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Chinoiserie Arm Chairs - Pair
Vintage Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Chinoiserie Arm Chairs - Pair

Vintage Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Chinoiserie Arm Chairs - Pair

By Raymond K. Sobota

Located in Troy, MI

Merging Hollywood Regency glamour with Asian-inspired design, this pair of Chinoiserie armchairs

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood

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

Pair of Mid 20th Century Painted French Arm Chairs

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Each with square upholstered back and seat framed by a carved and painted wooden structure, detailed with floral motifs and rosettes. The arms are molded and scrolled, resting on flu...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Rare Pair Kofod Larsen Arm Chairs in Excellent Condition.
Rare Pair Kofod Larsen Arm Chairs in Excellent Condition.

Rare Pair Kofod Larsen Arm Chairs in Excellent Condition.

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Kansas City, MO

Rare set of two armchairs designed by IB Kofod Larsen. Use them as dining chairs, desk chairs or

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch arm chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch arm chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch arm chairs

By Thonet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch arm chairs. Has original worn Light green textured

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

French Empire Mahogany 'Egyptian' Bergère Attributed to Desmalter, circa 1805
French Empire Mahogany 'Egyptian' Bergère Attributed to Desmalter, circa 1805

French Empire Mahogany 'Egyptian' Bergère Attributed to Desmalter, circa 1805

Located in Kinderhook, NY

en suite with the pair of arm chairs. A similar pair of chairs were in the collection of Baron

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Travertine Arm Chairs Attb to Stéphane Parmentier
Pair of Travertine Arm Chairs Attb to Stéphane Parmentier

Pair of Travertine Arm Chairs Attb to Stéphane Parmentier

By Stephane Parmentier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning pair of armchairs designed and manufactured in France. Made in solid travertine

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Travertine

Vintage Pair Italian Gold Grotto Arm-Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Vintage Pair Italian Gold Grotto Arm-Chairs with Upholstered Seats

Vintage Pair Italian Gold Grotto Arm-Chairs with Upholstered Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

and use the opportunity to customize these chairs to fit your personal aesthetic! Arm height is

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Painted Italian Arm Chairs with Rich Carving
Pair of Painted Italian Arm Chairs with Rich Carving

Pair of Painted Italian Arm Chairs with Rich Carving

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian Venetian style painted and gilded wooden armchairs with original paint from the

Category

20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Antique English Satinwood Arm-Chairs, Circa 1890-1910.
Pair of Antique English Satinwood Arm-Chairs, Circa 1890-1910.

Pair of Antique English Satinwood Arm-Chairs, Circa 1890-1910.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of Antique English Satinwood Arm-Chairs with Painted Details, Circa 1890-1910.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of giltwood French Louis XVI- Style arm chairs
Pair of giltwood French Louis XVI- Style arm chairs

Pair of giltwood French Louis XVI- Style arm chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Fine giltwood hand carving makes these chairs exceptionally fine. The gilding is original with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Hand Painted Adam Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs
Pair of Hand Painted Adam Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs

Pair of Hand Painted Adam Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Pair of Hand Painted Adam Style Faux Bamboo Arm Chairs Dimensions : 33" Tall X 22.5" Wide X 19

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Adam Style Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Mid Century Italian Arm Chairs Attrib to Gigi Radice
Pair Mid Century Italian Arm Chairs Attrib to Gigi Radice

Pair Mid Century Italian Arm Chairs Attrib to Gigi Radice

By Gigi Radice

Located in Troy, MI

. Fabric is in overall very good shape. Sold and priced as a pair. Arm Height: 21.5” Seat Height

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Louis XV-Style Giltwood Fauteuils/arm chairs
Pair of Louis XV-Style Giltwood Fauteuils/arm chairs

Pair of Louis XV-Style Giltwood Fauteuils/arm chairs

Located in Houston, TX

These fine chairs have a domed and padded back surmounted By a floral crest, joined by padded arms

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Near Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Arm Chairs
Near Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Arm Chairs

Near Pair of 19th Century Chinese Elm Arm Chairs

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Near pair of 19th century Chinese elm armcharis with original paint finish. 1890 Seat height

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair Of Large Wood Deck Adirondacks style  Garden Arm Chairs
Pair Of Large Wood Deck Adirondacks style  Garden Arm Chairs

Pair Of Large Wood Deck Adirondacks style Garden Arm Chairs

Located in Pasadena, TX

Pair Of Large Wood Deck Garden Arm Chairs 26”x28”x56” Arm Height 37” Seat height 27”

Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style, Armchairs, Ivory Scalamandre Fabric, Walnut, 1950s
Louis XV Style, Armchairs, Ivory Scalamandre Fabric, Walnut, 1950s

Louis XV Style, Armchairs, Ivory Scalamandre Fabric, Walnut, 1950s

Located in Stamford, CT

understated pair of carved arm chairs in the finest fabric having a stripped fabric in the back with a tweed

Category

Vintage 1960s Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Arm Chairs or Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Arm Chairs or Lounge Chairs, 1950s

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Arm Chairs or Lounge Chairs, 1950s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Hamburg, PA

A classic pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar armchairs. Edward Wormley always saw furniture as

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Danish Empire Mahogany With Inlay Arm Chairs
Pair of Danish Empire Mahogany With Inlay Arm Chairs

Pair of Danish Empire Mahogany With Inlay Arm Chairs

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of elegant Danish early 19th century empire armchairs. Crafted in mahogany and satinwood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Rare Jindrich Halabala "Mid- Century Bentwood Arm Chairs"
Pair of Rare Jindrich Halabala "Mid- Century Bentwood Arm Chairs"

Pair of Rare Jindrich Halabala "Mid- Century Bentwood Arm Chairs"

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Bellport, NY

Immaculate pair of MCM bent wood chairs by Jindrich Halabala .Showing a very generous seating area

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Arm Chairs by Jordi Vilanova, Spain, 1960's
Pair of Arm Chairs by Jordi Vilanova, Spain, 1960's

Pair of Arm Chairs by Jordi Vilanova, Spain, 1960's

By Jordi Vilanova i Bosch

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of arm chairs designed in 1960's by Jordi Vilanova, Spain. Very rare model, designed only for

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Charles Ramos Pair of Mid-Century Arm Chairs, 1950’s
Charles Ramos Pair of Mid-Century Arm Chairs, 1950’s

Charles Ramos Pair of Mid-Century Arm Chairs, 1950’s

By Charles Ramos

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Charles Ramos designer Vintage arm chairs, created 1950-1959 The oak legs and streamlined

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Vintage Hepplewhite Neoclassical Style Arm Chairs - Fully Restored
Pair of Vintage Hepplewhite Neoclassical Style Arm Chairs - Fully Restored

Pair of Vintage Hepplewhite Neoclassical Style Arm Chairs - Fully Restored

Located in Atlanta, GA

, stunning library accent chairs, flanking a fireplace, gracing an entrance or a stylish pair in any space.

Category

Late 20th Century Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Upholstered  Fireside Arm Chairs
Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Upholstered  Fireside Arm Chairs

Pair of Antique Carved Mahogany Upholstered Fireside Arm Chairs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Black Lacquer Marble Top Goatskin Drawers & Double Doors Liquor Silver Cabinet

Category

20th Century American Regency Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, Early 19th Century
Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, Early 19th Century

Pair of George IV Library Arm Chairs, Early 19th Century

Located in GB

Pair of George IV Library arm chairs A pair of early 19th century George IV mahogany library arm

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Hollywood Regency Style White Cane Back Arm Chairs
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style White Cane Back Arm Chairs

Pair of Hollywood Regency Style White Cane Back Arm Chairs

Located in Freehold, NJ

This pair of dining chairs features hardwood construction, original white wash finish, cane backed

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Modern Wood & Brown Upholstered Arm Chairs, 1950s
Pair of Mid Century Modern Wood & Brown Upholstered Arm Chairs, 1950s

Pair of Mid Century Modern Wood & Brown Upholstered Arm Chairs, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Detroit, MI

This beautiful pair of vintage mid century modern arm chairs attributed to mid century Italian

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Baker Stately Homes Style Carved Mahogany Lounge Arm Chairs - Pair
Baker Stately Homes Style Carved Mahogany Lounge Arm Chairs - Pair

Baker Stately Homes Style Carved Mahogany Lounge Arm Chairs - Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Baker Stately Homes Style Carved Mahogany Lounge Arm Chairs - Pair Each lounge chair measures: 27

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Original Vintage Lawrence Peabody Paul McCobb Arm Chairs
Pair of Original Vintage Lawrence Peabody Paul McCobb Arm Chairs

Pair of Original Vintage Lawrence Peabody Paul McCobb Arm Chairs

By Lawrence Peabody

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of original vintage Lawrence Peabody arm chairs. Style of Paul McCobb Milo Baughman

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Lovely Pair Tufted French Provincial Style Upholstered Arm Chairs Hollywood
Lovely Pair Tufted French Provincial Style Upholstered Arm Chairs Hollywood

Lovely Pair Tufted French Provincial Style Upholstered Arm Chairs Hollywood

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Pemberton, NJ

arm details have a distressed yellow glazed finish which gives the chair a charming vintage vibe

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Burgundy Cowhide and Wood Arm Chairs c. 1940
Pair of French Burgundy Cowhide and Wood Arm Chairs c. 1940

Pair of French Burgundy Cowhide and Wood Arm Chairs c. 1940

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of French burgundy cowhide and wood arm chairs c. 1940 with curved legs.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

1970s Daystrom Round Arm Chairs, Chromed Steel Frames & White Vinyl (Pair)
1970s Daystrom Round Arm Chairs, Chromed Steel Frames & White Vinyl (Pair)

1970s Daystrom Round Arm Chairs, Chromed Steel Frames & White Vinyl (Pair)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, and the fabric shows some age. Overall, this pair of chairs is in good condition. Please see photos.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of English Regency Serpentine Painted Arm Chairs.  Circa 1815
Pair of English Regency Serpentine Painted Arm Chairs.  Circa 1815

Pair of English Regency Serpentine Painted Arm Chairs. Circa 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English Regency serpentine splat back hand painted arm chairs with floral ribbon, swags

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Painted Furniture

Materials

Beech, Paint, Upholstery

Pair of English Mahogany and Satinwood Arm Chairs. Circa 1850
Pair of English Mahogany and Satinwood Arm Chairs. Circa 1850

Pair of English Mahogany and Satinwood Arm Chairs. Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English mahogany arm chairs with satinwood oval urn inlays, bell flowers with ribbons

Category

Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880
Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880

Pair, Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Arm Chairs, Sweden, circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, gray painted gustavian arm chairs. Turned fluted legs and decorative carving throughout

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils
Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils

Pair Paint Decorated Louis XVI Open Arm Chairs, or Fauteuils

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This handsome pair of provincial oval back chairs feature carved bowknots, and stop fluted tapered

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Spindle Back Arm Chairs
Italian Spindle Back Arm Chairs

Italian Spindle Back Arm Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of sculpted wood arm chairs with green velvet cushions. The backs are curved with spindles

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

A pair of Mid-Century Modern Drexel “dateline” Arm Chairs
A pair of Mid-Century Modern Drexel “dateline” Arm Chairs

A pair of Mid-Century Modern Drexel “dateline” Arm Chairs

By Drexel

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of 2 genuine 1950s Drexel Dateline dining chairs feature solid mahogany wood with fabric

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Large French Regence Style Beechwood Leather Arm Chairs/Fauteuils
Pair Large French Regence Style Beechwood Leather Arm Chairs/Fauteuils

Pair Large French Regence Style Beechwood Leather Arm Chairs/Fauteuils

Located in San Francisco, CA

each tall upholstered back with shaped crest above a tight serpentine seat flanked by padded arms; over a scalloped apron with foliate and rocaille carving all raised on cabriole sup...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Almost Pair of Italian Neoclassic Arm Chairs, early 19th Century
Almost Pair of Italian Neoclassic Arm Chairs, early 19th Century

Almost Pair of Italian Neoclassic Arm Chairs, early 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

In the 18th Century and early 19th Century, Chairs in continental Europe were constructed of

Category

Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental Pair of Faux Tortoise Chinese Chippendale Style Arm Chairs
Monumental Pair of Faux Tortoise Chinese Chippendale Style Arm Chairs

Monumental Pair of Faux Tortoise Chinese Chippendale Style Arm Chairs

By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc.

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

The frame, all over painted in a faux tortoise design and having a "Wingback" form, with a geometric pierced back and sides. The insert seat set on a square frame all on square legs....

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair Hollywood Regency Mahogany Saber Leg Arm Chairs / Grosfeld House
Pair Hollywood Regency Mahogany Saber Leg Arm Chairs / Grosfeld House

Pair Hollywood Regency Mahogany Saber Leg Arm Chairs / Grosfeld House

By Grosfeld House

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning pair of 1940s saber leg fireside lounge chairs attributed to Grosfeld House. This elegant

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Postmodern Red and Gold Fabric Sculpted Swivel Arm Chairs - A Pair
Postmodern Red and Gold Fabric Sculpted Swivel Arm Chairs - A Pair

Postmodern Red and Gold Fabric Sculpted Swivel Arm Chairs - A Pair

Located in Delray Beach, FL

The Postmodern Red Gold Swivel Arm Chairs combine bold color and sculptural luxury, elevating

Category

Vintage 1980s American Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

1980s Piero Sartogo & Nathalie Grenon Saporiti Italia Toscana Arm Chairs, (Pair)
1980s Piero Sartogo & Nathalie Grenon Saporiti Italia Toscana Arm Chairs, (Pair)

1980s Piero Sartogo & Nathalie Grenon Saporiti Italia Toscana Arm Chairs, (Pair)

By Nathalie Grenon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is pair of Toscana chairs, designed by Piero Sartogo and Nathalie Grenon for Saporiti Italia

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple, Lacquer

Pair of Designer Wide Seat Arm Chairs in Champagne Satin Upholstery
Pair of Designer Wide Seat Arm Chairs in Champagne Satin Upholstery

Pair of Designer Wide Seat Arm Chairs in Champagne Satin Upholstery

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of Custom Decorator Armchairs in Champagne Silk with Brass Nailheads A sophisticated pair of

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Liceu De Artes E Oficios Arm Chairs Pair, Brazil, 1960
Liceu De Artes E Oficios Arm Chairs Pair, Brazil, 1960

Liceu De Artes E Oficios Arm Chairs Pair, Brazil, 1960

By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Striking pair of armchairs designed and made by Lice de Artes e Oficios, Brazil 1960. These lounge

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Erik Andersen and Palle Pedersen Pair of Rare Arm Chairs
Erik Andersen and Palle Pedersen Pair of Rare Arm Chairs

Erik Andersen and Palle Pedersen Pair of Rare Arm Chairs

By Erik Kollig Andersen and Palle Pedersen

Located in Highland, IN

This exquisite pair of teak easy chairs were designed by Erik Andersen and Palle Pedersen and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

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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.