Upholstered Side Arm Chair
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Side Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Suede, Teak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s American American Classical Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
1990s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1890s German Gothic Revival Side Chairs
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Fabric, Elm
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs
Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
2010s British Side Chairs
Bouclé, Foam, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century American Regency Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Linen, Oak
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1990s Swiss Post-Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Side Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Rustic Chairs
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Textile, Giltwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Antique 1890s American Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Muslin, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
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Upholstered Side Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Upholstered Side Arm Chair?
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.
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