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Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six, Italy, the 1970s production.
Seat
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
Feature the
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Twill, Upholstery
Niels Otto Moller 1951 Dining Chairs with Arms in Original Black Leather
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
Priced and sold as single chairs, pictured is a set of four dining chairs with arms designed by
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Leather
H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Mies Van der Rohe MR Lounge Chairs with arms for Knoll, brown suede
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Mr Lounge Chairs with Arms designed my Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll.
Brown suede seat pad
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Chrome
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 36 in
Erik Buch Teak Desk Chair with Arms for Christiansen Møbelfabrik
By Erik Buch, Christiansen Møbelfabrik
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century desk chair designed by Erick Buch for Christiansen Møbelfabrik Denmark (only one
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Leather, Teak
Boomerang Chair with arms by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is is a very nice original armed version of a classic Boomerang chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 1960's Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs with arms, Stendig labels
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4
Original Marcel Breuer "Cesca" arm chairs
1960's
With "Stendig" manufacturer labels
Category
1960s Italian Bauhaus Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Cane
Set of 4 Niels Otto Moller 1964 Dining Chairs with Arms of Teak
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
This set of four teak dining chairs by Niels Otto Moller. Round label dates these chairs as made
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Teak
Tubular Chrome and Blue Fabric Cantilever Lounge Chair with Arms Set of 7
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage cantilever tubular chrome and blue hopsack fabric upholstered lounge chairs in the
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Chrome
H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
1980s Pair of Postmodern Mario Botta for Alias Seconda Chairs with Arms in Gray
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Philadelphia, PA
architect. The chairs were acquired from a Dauphin County, Pennsylvania home, accompanied by a vast
Category
1980s Italian Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Metal
H 26 in W 20 in D 21 in
Vladimir Kagan Pair of Clos Dining Chairs with Arms and Lucite Legs Mid Century
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
back chairs flow to the floor in back, while the front seem to float on the lucite legs. The castors on
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
H 38.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
Grete Jalk Chair with Arms, Teak with New Leather Upholstery, Beautiful Form
By Grete Jalk
Located in Kansas City, MO
Armchair designed by Grete Jalk (Greta Jalk), Denmark, 1950s. Solid teak frame has been reupholstered in new ivory leather.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Leather, Teak
Carlo Pagani for Arflex "Campanula" Singe Dining Chair with Arms, Italy 1960's
By Carlo Pagani
Located in New York, NY
Rare Campanula chair variant by Carlo Pagani for Arflex with arms. Price is for a single in COM.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 24 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern B64 Cesca Chair with Arms by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Marbella, ES
Chair model Cesca B64, with armrests. Chromed tubular structure, beechwood frames in black color
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Steel
H 31.89 in W 24.02 in D 22.05 in
Upholstered Side Chair with Nailhead Trim
Located in Naples, FL
Tall upholstered club chair with arms. Chair has original upholstery in good condition with
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Metal
Chair with armrests by Bengt Ruda for NK
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Bengt Ruda
Located in Brescia, IT
Chair with arms designed by Bengt Ruda for Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1950s.
The seat has been
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Niels Otto Moller 1962 Dining Chair with Original Green Wool
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
This dining chair with arms by Niels Otto Moller with original green wool seat is especially
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Wool
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs with Brass Handles
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Listed are a pair of elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining chairs with arms and brass handles
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair, A. P. Stolen 1951
By Anker Pedersen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner 'Papa Bear' chair with arms of teak and legs of oak, upholstered with light soft
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Paul Evans Collection 77 Chrome Cantilevered Arm Chair for Directional
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Single Paul Evans chrome and ultra suede cantilevered office, dining or side chair with arms for
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Chrome
Charles Pollockk Penelope Stacking or Stack Chairs
By Anonima Castelli, Charles Pollock
Located in Kansas City, MO
Charles Pollock (Pollack) for Castelli sturdy wire mesh and chromed steel stacking chairs with arms
Category
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Cushman Furniture Co. Early American Carved Wood Captain's Dining Chairs
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Weymouth, MA
Pair of Cushman Furniture Company carved wood early American style captains chairs (with arms
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 34 in W 24 in D 22 in
1960s Niels Koefoed "Lis" Brazilian Rosewood & Mohair Dining Chairs- Set of 6
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Roanoke, VA
Denmark circa1960s. Set includes two captain's chairs with arms and four side chairs. Seats are newly
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Mohair, Rosewood
H 38 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
Brazilian Rosewood Lounge Chair by Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare piece of Brazilian modern design, the "presidencial" lounge chair with arms was designed by
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Six Cream Velvet and Black Lacquered Italian Art Deco Style Chairs, 1980s
Located in Meda, MB
2 capital chairs with arms.
All of the six are covered with a fine cream velvet and the structure
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
H 42.52 in W 22.45 in D 20.48 in
Niels Otto Moller 1962 Dining Chair with Original Blue Wool Cord
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
This dining chair with arms by Niels Otto Moller with original blue wool woven cord seats is in
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Hardwood
Italian Art Deco Style Set of 16 Cream Velvet and Black Lacquered Chairs
Located in Meda, MB
This set of 16 Art Deco style chairs is actually composed by 14 chairs and 2 thrones (chairs with
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Lacquer
H 41.74 in W 26.38 in D 24.41 in
Set of six Alias Spaghetti Chromed Steel Chairs, made in Italy
By Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chairs with arms:
Height 33”
Seat height 18”
Width 22”
Depth 20”
Armless chairs:
Height 33”
Seat height
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Chrome
Set 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Paul McCobb, Delineator
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
"
Handsome set of Paul McCobb rosewood and black dining chairs. Two captains chairs with arms. Dimensions
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Naugahyde, Rosewood
Formal Mid-Century Dining Chair Set of Six
Located in Van Nuys, CA
chairs with arms and 4 chairs without arms. The listing will be corrected shortly.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Mahogany
Nicos Zographos Red Leather 70 Club Chair Armchair with Polished Stainless Legs
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Nicos Zographos red Leather lounge chair with arms. This example is
Category
1980s American Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28 in W 30 in D 32 in
A Set of Six Lloyd Loom Wicker Dining Chairs
By Lloyd Loom
Located in New York, NY
seat cushions; bearing metal label Lloyd Loom Italia.
Dimensions:
Chairs with Arms: Height: 35.25 x
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Trinidad Armchairs by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Furniture-Denmark
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Danville, CA
Very rare Trinidad teak dining chairs with arms by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33.08 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Lucite and Chrome Lounge Chairs Hand Signed by Charles Hollis Jones 1984
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Kansas City, MO
Extremely rare pair of acrylic / Lucite and chromed steel lounge chairs with arms designed by
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Chrome
H 28 in W 21.25 in D 27.5 in
Six Corset Dining Chairs by Paul Frankl in Grey Wool
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
two captains chairs with arms.
Upholstered in a heavy wool they are both durable and elegant. The
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Tulipwood
Broyhill Saga Midcentury Walnut Captain Dining Chairs, Pair
By Broyhill
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Saga midcentury Walnut Captain Dining Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 22 wide x 23.5
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Franco Albini Set of Six Midcentury Brazilian Dining Chairs jacaranda and fabric
By Forma Brazil, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini (1905-1977)
Set of six dining chairs with arms (Price per chair)
Manufactured by
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Upholstery, Jacaranda
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 22.84 in
1976 Set of Three Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen Series 7 Danish Dining Arm Chairs
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of three Series 7 chairs with arms, designed by renowned architect Arne
Category
1970s Danish Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Metal
H 27.5 in W 24 in D 20 in
Pair Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Armchairs Pendleton Wool Fabric 1970
By Pendleton Woolen Mills, OPE Möbler
Located in Portland, OR
side chairs with arms were just professionally re-upholstered using a vintage heavy weight Pendleton
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Wool, Teak
H 33.75 in W 22 in D 20 in
Modern Chinoiserie Set of 8 Marge Carson Custom Dining Chairs in Tortoise Finish
By Marge Carson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
silk blend original seat cushions and finally, a pair of Host and Hostess chairs with arms. These 2
Category
1980s American Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Wood
H 36 in W 24 in D 18 in
Herman Miller Charles Ray Eames Authentic RAR Rocking Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Baltimore, MD
tub chair with arms, raised on zinc-plated steel base with shock mounts intact, supported on wooden
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Twelve Danish Vintage Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
carver chairs with arms.
Width carvers – 54 cm , 21 inches
Width side chairs – 49 cm , 19 inches
Depth
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
1990 Set of Three Mart Stam for Thonet Bauhaus Dining Chairs in Oak
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of three cantilever dining chairs with arms, produced by Thonet and
Category
1990s American Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Chrome, Steel
1965 Pair of Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen JH 507 Oak Dining Chairs from Harvard
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of JH 507 dining chair with arms, designed by Hans Wegner, produced by
Category
1960s Danish Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Oak, Leather
H 32 in W 24 in D 22 in
Custom Ordered Cerused Oak Finish Chairs by Paoli
By Paoli Chair Company
Located in South Charleston, WV
1976, Paoli Chair Company Indiana. Custom produced armchairs for a client in Charleston, WV
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Oak, Naugahyde
Faux Bamboo Leather & Brass Folding Campaign Chair with Sling Arms Maison Jansen
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo Folding Campaign Chair Finished With Brass Studs & Red Leather Cushioned
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Brass
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Walnut Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
slenderness and polish of the walnut-veneered arms. Hungarian furniture makers mastered the art of making
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Walnut
Sycamore Wood Upholstered Vanity or Desk Chair with Stylized Wood Arms and Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Sycamore Wood Upholstered Vanity or Desk Chair with Stylized Wood Arms and Legs
Offered for sale
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Fabric, Sycamore
H 30 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
1950's French Rattan Rocking Chair, Hoop Arms
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Rattan Rocking chair – Hoop Arms
1950’s French Rattan Rocking chair – Hoop Arms
Category
1950s French Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Rattan
HICKORY CHAIR Georgian Mahogany Corner Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style corner chair by high-end furniture maker Hickory Chair Company of Hickory, North
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Rattan 2-Strand X-Back Lounge Chair with Streamline Speed Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rattan 2-strand X-Back rattan living-room lounge chair with 2-strand streamline speed arms
Category
1950s American Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern 1970s Swivel Pod Chair Recliner with Faux Fur Arms
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Overman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Swanky vintage 1970s pod chair recliner updated with new faux fur arms. One of the arms had a rip
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Pearl White Mohair Jazz Club Chair with Speed Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This fabulous Art Deco style jazz club chair in the style of Paul Frankl speed chair is upholstered
Category
1970s American Art Deco Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman by HICKORY CHAIR
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Leather Low Profile Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Hickory Chair Company
Phenomenal pieces. Very comfortable
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Set 10 Carved French Louis XV Dining Chairs Circa 1990
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
arms. Chairs with arms measure 43" H x 24 5/8" W x 22" D. Seat height 20 1/4". Side chairs measure 43
Category
1990s American Louis XV Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vanilla Creme Sheepskin Lounge Chairs with Bentwood Arms by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Get cozy in this luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern bentwood lounge chairs by Thonet circa 1950
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
H 31.25 in W 24.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Peach Striped Parsons Style Wing Slipper Chairs with Curving Arms
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s
Pair of peach striped parsons style slipper chairs with curving arms. The brand is
Category
1980s American Organic Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Paul Frankl Rattan Chaise Pretzel Arms Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Bay City, MI
This five-strand rattan lounge chair features stylized pretzel arms with a matching fitted ottoman
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Rattan
Oversized Lounge Chairs by HICKORY CHAIR - Set of 2
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
seat
26" high at arms
Condition Report
Very Nice Chairs. Both chairs are in very good condition with
Category
1970s Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Parsons Armchair Lounge Chairs with Open Arms
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome classic matching pair of fully upholstered parsons chairs. Nice deep sitting comfy
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Chairs With Arms
Materials
Fabric
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Retro Chairs With Arms For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of retro chairs with arms for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro chairs with arms was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Retro chairs with arms have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Retro chairs with arms bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Retro chairs with arms have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Knoll, Arne Jacobsen and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are consistently popular.
How Much are Retro Chairs With Arms?
Retro chairs with arms can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $145 and the highest can go for as much as $69,500.
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 Retro Chairs With Arms
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs 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, 2023There 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, 2023An 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, 2022A 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, 2022Dining 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, 2022Dining 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.
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