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Set of Six Italian Modern Style Dining Chairs from Ryan Korban Interior
By Ryan Korban
Located in Peabody, MA
reminiscent of the designs of Borsani, Molino or Ponti. Arm chairs measure 41.75" high, 22.75" wide, 24" deep
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Sculptural Dining Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Solid walnut, oak or mahogany frames
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

12 Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 12 Custom Sculptural Dining Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Solid walnut frames
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Gio Ponti Style Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sleek and stylish pair of Italian modern lounge chairs feature tapered aluminium legs with
Category

20th Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gio Ponti Style Lounge Chairs
Gio Ponti Style Lounge Chairs
H 34 in W 34 in D 36 in
Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern vintage rattan wingback arm chair in the style of the Gio Ponti chair designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
Gio Ponti Style Rattan Armchair
H 47 in W 35 in D 28.5 in
Set of Two '2' Restored Angular Lounge Chairs After Gio Ponti, Italy, c. 1960's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Deland, FL
is as visually captivating as it is rare. Ideal for studio, office or home settings this chair set
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Italian Lounge Wingback Chair Attributed to Gio Ponti ISA Bergamo, Italy
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Chicago, IL
to Gio Ponti signed and numbered ISA.. Recently re-upholstered in Italy. Italian lounge chair by ISA
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Isa Bergamo Sculptural Petite Club Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low and petite Isa Bergamo arm/club chairs attributed to Gio Ponti characterized by pronounced
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lounge Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti for ISA Bergamo, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elegant pair of lounge chairs is attributed to the Italian designer Gio Ponti and was produced
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Dining Chairs for Singer & Sons Set of Six
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Chicago, IL
Gio Ponti dining chairs for Singer & Sons Set of Six Set includes two armchairs, model 149 and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Set of Six Danish Modern Sculptural Dining Chairs in Ebonized Teak Wood, 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Niels Koefoed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
and four side chairs. Arm 41" H x 18" seat x 22.75" W x 22" D Side 41" H x 18" seat x 19" W x 22" D
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Walnut

Walnut Wooden Lounge Chairs attr Paolo Buffa, Milan Italy 1940's
By Carlo De Carli, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of arm Chairs with curled and cross -shaped armrests, curly backrests with vertical struts
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Sofa, Lounge Chairs, Grey Velvet, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style sofa / Lounge chairs, Velvet, Walnut, Unsigned Chic
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Style Armchairs, 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
An elegant pair of Gio Ponti style arm chairs edited in the 1950s. Wooden frame, bronze spring
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Gio Ponti Style Armchairs, 1950
Gio Ponti Style Armchairs, 1950
H 29.14 in W 25.2 in D 24.41 in
Italian Mid-Century Wingback Lounge Chair, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
wingback lounge chair is a prime example of form’s marriage to function. With a clear preoccupation with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Upholstered Lounge Chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
chairs show how successful these experiments were. With a clear preoccupation with geometry, these
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs in Bouclé, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These mid-century modern Italian high-back chairs are exquisite examples of the timeless elegance
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Fabric

Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Nino Zoncada for Frimar, Italy 1950s
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Utrecht, NL
opposed to its utilitarian predecessors, resulting in exceptional pieces like these lounge chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Carver Ladderback Chairs with Leather Seats, Europe Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
decorative finials. In this aspect, the backs are in the same design vein as Gio Ponti’s ebonized side chairs
Category

Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Ico Parisi (Attr.), Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Utrecht, NL
elegance inherent in Italian design. As such, the defining feature of this lounge chair is its shell-like
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Lounge Chairs with Brass Legs by ISA Bergamo, Italy 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Utrecht, NL
, most renowned being Gio Ponti, but even in their impressive repertoire, these chairs stand out. The
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Walse Leather Lounge Chair by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau, c1990s
By Tito Agnoli, Poltrona Frau
Located in Chino Hills, CA
" lounge chair and ottoman set, designed by the renowned Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau in the 1990s. This
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Midcentury Lounge Chairs with Metal Legs by Nino Zoncada, Italy, 1950s
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Utrecht, NL
opposed to its utilitarian predecessors, resulting in exceptional pieces like these lounge chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage MCM George Nelson 5476 Lounge Chair for Herman Miller Fuchsia Fabric
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern 5476 lounge chair designed by George Nelson for
Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Vintage Armchairs in Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
chair backs and the straight wooden front legs are all features of designer Gio Ponti in the 1950's
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Set of 6 J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
chairs measure 38" T x 22.5" W x 21" D for the arm chairs and are 19.5" W x 21" D for the sides.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Lounge Chairs for Reupholstering
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
is for one chair. Total of three available. Measure: Arm height 24 inches.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut

Italian Modern Lounge Chairs Attributed to Melchiorre Bega, Italy ca 1950s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Prominent in the 30s to 50s, Bega’s work featured on many occasions in Gio Ponti’s Domus magazine. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Upholstered Mohair Armchairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Upholstered Mohair Armchairs. A Ponti Augustus-esque stance but the arm
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Vintage Rare Bauhaus German Leather Armchair by Franco Albini for Tecta, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This exceptionally rare chair with arms was designed by Franco Albini in 1933 and produced by Tecta
Category

Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Girona, Spain
awarded the Triennale Grand Prix for his design of the Balestra arm chair for Tecno. From 1965 to 1968, he
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Upholstered Curved Cream Sofa by Ico Parisi (Attr.), Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Utrecht, NL
33.66 in H; Seat height 16.54 in; Seat depth 20.08 in; Arm height 23.82 in 229 cm W x 119 cm D x 85.5 cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

Gianfranco Frattini 'Adonis' for Luci Italia, Halogen Floor Lamp, 1980's
By Luci Italia, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ponti, who was his mentor and teacher in his early years. He became a industrial designer and started
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, and a counterweight that can be displaced along the graduated, longer arm. Materials: Steel Wood
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Upholstered Italian Armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Utrecht, NL
designs that revealed a skilful union of design and execution. These chairs embody this patently, with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of vintage Italian Manufacture armchairs in blu velvet
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
arm. The use of the play of volumes and asymmetries introduces an almost sculptural element. Instead
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
different lengths, and a counterweight that can be displaced along the graduated, longer arm. Materials
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Two Secretary's Chairs by Giò Ponti, Italy Circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
From the Vembi-Burroughs Offices, Genova. Aluminum adjustable secretary's chair with a square
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Italian Gio Ponti Style Club Chairs in Red Wool Fabric, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Very elegant pair of Italian club chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Wool

Arflex Regent Lounge Chair design Marco Zanuso 1960 Leather Upholstery
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing a rare find, the ''Regent'' lounge chair, a true gem crafted by the renowned brand
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

1950s Nino Zoncada Italian Lounge Chairs, Newly Upholstered in White Boucle
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of Italian vintage lounge chairs in white boucle. Transform your space with these exquisite
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé

Italian Boomerang Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Southampton, NY
A midcentury Italian armchair with boomerang arm detail. In original faux leather upholstery. Arm
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Italian Boomerang Chair
Italian Boomerang Chair
H 33.75 in W 22.5 in D 26.5 in
German Bauhaus Leather Chair by Franco Albini for Tecta, 1933
By Franco Albini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mies van der Rohe's MR lounge chairs. Uniquely, however, it has a fascinating and very complex arm
Category

Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1960 Italian Leather Sofa 'Regent' Designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Jersey City, NJ
lounge chair is also available in a separate listing. To fully appreciate its allure, the Regent sofa can
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

GIo Ponti Arm chair with wool sheepskin
By Gio Ponti
Located in Culver City, CA
A rare, beautiful and conformable Gio Ponti armchair Made of walnut with sheepskin upholstered
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Set of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
patterned fabric upholstery in the manner of Gio Ponti. Arm chairs are - 22 wide by 17 deep by 17.50 seat
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Set of 8 Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Dining Chairs
H 37 in W 19 in D 17 in
Gio Ponti Armchair Model 803, Italy, 1954
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gio Ponti arm chair model 803, Italy 1954 Cassina 
Italy, 1954 
vinyl, upholstery, walnut
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Leather Chairs, Manner Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern leather chairs, Manner Gio Ponti. Typical in style to Gio Ponti
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gio Ponti Style Mid Century Modern Arm Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Gio Ponti style Mid-Century Modern armchairs. Each of these Italian arm or lounge chairs
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Italian Designer Lounge/Arm Chairs, Manner Gio Ponti, Bouclé
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Designer lounge/arm chairs, Manner Gio Ponti, Bouclé Z-form armrests
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Textile, Yarn

Gio Ponti Luxury Lounge Arm Chair Pair from Hotel Bristol Merano, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bristol Merano Italy. Low slung arm lounge chairs with sculptural shape. Made in Italy early 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Gio Ponti Style Club Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian pair of club chairs in the style of Gio Ponti with wingback arm and angular shape. Brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Iron

Gio Ponti Style Club Chairs
Gio Ponti Style Club Chairs
H 35 in W 28 in D 34.25 in
Pair of Gio Ponti Rocking Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chair.Ponti’s angular geometry is evident in this uncommon rocking chair. An articulated arm curves to become
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Gio Ponti  Rocking Chairs
Pair of Gio Ponti  Rocking Chairs
H 37 in W 24 in D 41 in
Pair of Klismos Brass & Patent Leather Arm Chairs by Chiavari
By Chiavari, Gio Ponti
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of Klismos Brass & Patent Leather Arm Chairs by Chiavari.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Gio Ponti
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Walnut Dining Chairs. Featuring six
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Arm Club Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of sleek Mid-Century Modern club chairs, with a beautifully sculpted walnut show wood frame
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Gio Ponti, Italian Pair of Silk Armchairs by I.S.A, 1950's
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Gio Ponti, these arm chairs have a deep set, curved seat that has recently been reupholstered in a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Silk

Sculptural Pair of 1950s Midcentury Italian Paolo Buffa Attr. Arm Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Hudson, NY
A very elegant pair of Paolo Buffa attributed low petite lounge chairs with tapered walnut legs and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Arm Chairs attributed to Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Pair of armchairs attributed to Gio Ponti and upholstered in new old stock orange woven fabric by
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Arm Chairs attributed to Ponti
Pair of Arm Chairs attributed to Ponti
H 34 in W 26.5 in D 31.5 in
Ponti Style Sculptural Matchbook Wood Side or Desk Chair
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in North Miami, FL
arm to arm the width is 21" W. It seats very comfortable. Great for a desk or side chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Ponti Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ponti arm chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ponti arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. Find 137 options for an antique or vintage ponti arm chair now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a ponti arm chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ponti arm chair, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ponti arm chair over the years, but those crafted by Gio Ponti, Franco Albini and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ponti Arm Chair?

The average selling price for a ponti arm chair at 1stDibs is $6,200, while they’re typically $809 on the low end and $30,400 for the 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.

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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 Ponti Arm Chair
  • 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 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
    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 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.