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American Victorian Velvet Arm Chair
American Victorian Velvet Arm Chair

American Victorian Velvet Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian ebonized and wood trimmed arm chair with carved filigree floral back and green

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Contemporary Green Velvet Arm Chairs
Contemporary Green Velvet Arm Chairs

Contemporary Green Velvet Arm Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Small chips on the arm of one of the chairs.

Category

20th Century American Modern Armchairs

American Victorian Velvet Arm Chair
American Victorian Velvet Arm Chair

American Victorian Velvet Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian ebonized and gilt trimmed arm chair with faux bamboo design and peach velvet

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

French Heritage Pink Velvet Arm Chair
French Heritage Pink Velvet Arm Chair

French Heritage Pink Velvet Arm Chair

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

A stunning French Heritage arm chair with the perfect pop of pink to brighten up your space

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane

Molteni&C Chelsea Green Velvet Arm Chair by Rodolfo Dordoni
Molteni&C Chelsea Green Velvet Arm Chair by Rodolfo Dordoni

Molteni&C Chelsea Green Velvet Arm Chair by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Molteni & C, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Boston, MA

with soft green velvet for a stylish and sober design. Featuring seamless armrests and a low seat this

Category

2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Elegant 19th Century Mahogany Neoclassical Regency Style Arm Chair with Stars
Elegant 19th Century Mahogany Neoclassical Regency Style Arm Chair with Stars

Elegant 19th Century Mahogany Neoclassical Regency Style Arm Chair with Stars

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Regal Regency 19th century neoclassical mahogany and newly upholstered grey velvet arm chair having

Category

Antique 19th Century North American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Chippendale Style Arm Chair with Newly Upholstered Green Velvet
Chippendale Style Arm Chair with Newly Upholstered Green Velvet

Chippendale Style Arm Chair with Newly Upholstered Green Velvet

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage Chippendale style chair newly upholstered in rich green velvet with detailed carved and

Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Bergere Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome Rail Back Lounge/ Arm Chair
Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome Rail Back Lounge/ Arm Chair

Mid-Century Modern Polished Chrome Rail Back Lounge/ Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

This stunning and sculptural lounge/arm chair designed in the manner of the esteemed American

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Important pair of 1st edition early Congo Arm Chairs by Theo Ruth, Artifort 1948
Important pair of 1st edition early Congo Arm Chairs by Theo Ruth, Artifort 1948

Important pair of 1st edition early Congo Arm Chairs by Theo Ruth, Artifort 1948

By Theo Ruth

Located in Den Haag, NL

Important pair of 1st edition early Congo Arm Chairs by Theo Ruth, Artifort 'Art and Comfort

Category

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

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1920's Boudoir Velvet Side Arm Chair
1920's Boudoir Velvet Side Arm Chair

1920's Boudoir Velvet Side Arm Chair

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Early 20th Century Boudoir Velvet covered Side Arm Chair. Made in Scandinavia, Sweden, 1920's - 30

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Bohemian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Teak

Pair Newly Upholstered Orange Velvet George III Arm Chairs
Pair Newly Upholstered Orange Velvet George III Arm Chairs

Pair Newly Upholstered Orange Velvet George III Arm Chairs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

to a traditional pair of library chairs with a shaped back, upholstered arm rests ending with carved

Category

20th Century George III Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

6 Pace Collection Lucite and Velvet Arm Dining Chairs
6 Pace Collection Lucite and Velvet Arm Dining Chairs

6 Pace Collection Lucite and Velvet Arm Dining Chairs

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in Miami, FL

A set of 6 chairs by Pace Collection by Leon Rosen

Category

Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Lucite

Oak, Green Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair
Oak, Green Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair

Oak, Green Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair

$2,240Sale Price / item|20% Off

Oak, Green Velvet Modern Essex Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

velvet upholstery adds a layer of refined luxury. With its clean lines and ergonomic design, this

Category

2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Suede, Wood, Oak

Liba Velvet Armchair, Comfy Arm Chair, Custom Sofa
Liba Velvet Armchair, Comfy Arm Chair, Custom Sofa

Liba Velvet Armchair, Comfy Arm Chair, Custom Sofa

Located in İnegöl, TR

MODERN ARMCHAIR Customizable: Available! Production Time: 2-3 Weeks We customize all of our furnitures (armchairs, dining tables, coffee tables, tv units, consoles etc..) in terms ...

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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Art Deco Arm Chair in Blue Velvet and Maple, Northern France, 1920s
Exceptional Art Deco Arm Chair in Blue Velvet and Maple, Northern France, 1920s

Exceptional Art Deco Arm Chair in Blue Velvet and Maple, Northern France, 1920s

Located in The Hague, NL

chair has been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in an abstract patterned blue chenille velvet

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet, Maple

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

Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair
Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair

Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance Savonarola style walnut arm chair with gold velvet back and red and gold cut

Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Gold

Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair
Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair

Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance Savanarola style walnut arm chair with red velvet upholstery and carved front

Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

American Victorian Horn Arm Chair
American Victorian Horn Arm Chair

American Victorian Horn Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian steer horn arm chair with maroon velvet upholstered seat & back and metal claw

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Arm/Lounge chair 1970s pair
Arm/Lounge chair 1970s pair

Arm/Lounge chair 1970s pair

$2,363Sale Price / set|21% Off

Arm/Lounge chair 1970s pair

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Arm/Lounge Chair 1970s pair Beautiful pair of relaxing and comfy chairs with new cushions in white

Category

Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Hardwood

Contemporary Swiveling Purple Arm Chair
Contemporary Swiveling Purple Arm Chair

Contemporary Swiveling Purple Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary swiveling circular shaped arm chair with deep purple fabric upholstery.

Category

20th Century American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Fabric

2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chairs in Purple Velvet
2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chairs in Purple Velvet

2018 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chairs in Purple Velvet

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. This example was produced in the USA in 2018. The chair features upholstered seats in purple Knoll

Category

2010s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam, Wood, Fabric

French Directoire Style Swag Arm Chairs
French Directoire Style Swag Arm Chairs

French Directoire Style Swag Arm Chairs

By Tommi Parzinger, Grosfeld House

Located in Southampton, NJ

Classic French Directoire style swag arm chairs with sliver leaf accents upholstered in fine cut

Category

Mid-20th Century American Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

FRAGMENT Arm Chair by R'kan
FRAGMENT Arm Chair by R'kan

FRAGMENT Arm Chair by R'kan

Located in Giza Governorate, EG

Fragment Fauteuil - Black lacquered wood, multicolor veneers and velvet fabric upholstery

Category

2010s Egyptian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Czech Bentwood Arm Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
Czech Bentwood Arm Chairs by Jindrich Halabala

Czech Bentwood Arm Chairs by Jindrich Halabala

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Jacksonville Beach, FL

Designed between 1950-1959 these mid-century arm chairs feature bentwood arms with a well worn

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Bentwood

Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair
Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair

Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century hand carved, turned and painted Punjabi chair with new down

Category

Antique 19th Century Pakistani Tribal Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

Early 20th C. English Regency Arm Chairs
Early 20th C. English Regency Arm Chairs

Early 20th C. English Regency Arm Chairs

By Thomas Hope

Located in Southampton, NJ

in Cowtan & Tout "Mirande-Bark" cotton velvet; made in Italy.

Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Faux Bamboo, Wood

Pair Of John Roselli Louis XIV Style Arm Chairs
Pair Of John Roselli Louis XIV Style Arm Chairs

Pair Of John Roselli Louis XIV Style Arm Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The finely crafted high back chairs in a dark stained wood and upholstered in a pale velveteen

Category

20th Century Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Arm Chairs by Jack Van Der Molen
Mid Century Arm Chairs by Jack Van Der Molen

Mid Century Arm Chairs by Jack Van Der Molen

By Jack Van der Molen

Located in New York, NY

Pair of mid century arm chairs by Jack Van Der Molen for Jamestown Lounge Co. A pair of Grand Haven

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, Belgium 1940's
Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, Belgium 1940's

Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, Belgium 1940's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Art Deco Design Lounge Arm Chair set, made in Belgium 1940's. Beautiful shaped chairs with

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Oak

1970s Set of 4, Ward Bennett Brickel Associates Dining Bankers Arm Chairs
1970s Set of 4, Ward Bennett Brickel Associates Dining Bankers Arm Chairs

1970s Set of 4, Ward Bennett Brickel Associates Dining Bankers Arm Chairs

By Ward Bennett

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of four Bankers Arm Chairs, originally designed by Ward Bennett for Brickel

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam, Walnut, Velvet

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs
Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance Gilt Jester Arm Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) gilt jester armchairs with swan arms, eagle sides, and red upholstered seats and backs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

1960s Estelle & Erwine Laverne Champagne Dining / Arm Chair for Formes Nouvelles
1960s Estelle & Erwine Laverne Champagne Dining / Arm Chair for Formes Nouvelles

1960s Estelle & Erwine Laverne Champagne Dining / Arm Chair for Formes Nouvelles

By Erwine & Estelle Laverne, mes nouvelles

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Champagne Chair, designed by Estelle & Erwine Laverne in 1957. It was made by Formes

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Tromp L’oiel Swag Arm Chairs, a Pair
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Tromp L’oiel Swag Arm Chairs, a Pair

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Tromp L’oiel Swag Arm Chairs, a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous pair of vintage Regency arm chairs. Brilliant hand painted Tromp l,oiel swag detail

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Set of Two Arm Chairs designed by Dettinger, Model Casala, Germany, 1955
Set of Two Arm Chairs designed by Dettinger, Model Casala, Germany, 1955

Set of Two Arm Chairs designed by Dettinger, Model Casala, Germany, 1955

By Ernst Martin Dettinger

Located in Antwerp, BE

Sophisticated sculptural set of mid century dining chairs, made in Germany, by Dettinger model

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Raymond Sabota Century Greek Key Arm /Dining Chairs-Manner of Michael Taylor
Raymond Sabota Century Greek Key Arm /Dining Chairs-Manner of Michael Taylor

Raymond Sabota Century Greek Key Arm /Dining Chairs-Manner of Michael Taylor

By Michael Taylor, Century Furniture

Located in Hudson, NY

ebonized wood framed chairs w. a cream colored velvet upholstery stand regally. Can be used as armchairs of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Nino Zoncada Prod. Cassina Fabric Wood and Brass Mid-Century Arm Chair, 1960
Nino Zoncada Prod. Cassina Fabric Wood and Brass Mid-Century Arm Chair, 1960

Nino Zoncada Prod. Cassina Fabric Wood and Brass Mid-Century Arm Chair, 1960

By Nino Zoncada, Cassina

Located in Roma, Lazio

Icon of the company, Nino Zoncada designed this armchair which later characterized and influenced all the seats of the last century. Extraordinary design and extraordinary comfort; r...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Rustic Black Forest Velvet Arm Chair
Rustic Black Forest Velvet Arm Chair

Rustic Black Forest Velvet Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut large open arm chair with carved leaf design filigree top

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Rustic Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair
Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair

Italian Renaissance Walnut Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance Savanarola style walnut arm chair with gold velvet back and red and gold cut

Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Gold

Pair of Roberto Ventura Velvet Arm Chairs
Pair of Roberto Ventura Velvet Arm Chairs

Pair of Roberto Ventura Velvet Arm Chairs

By Roberto Ventura

Located in Toronto, ON

Italian 1980's signed Roberto Ventura crushed velvet and black lacquer bucket arm chairs. The

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer

18th C French Arm Chair With Silk Velvet Tiger Textile
18th C French Arm Chair With Silk Velvet Tiger Textile

18th C French Arm Chair With Silk Velvet Tiger Textile

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Stunning 18th Century french arm chair with vintage tiger textile

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Orange Velvet & White Linen Arm Lounge Chairs, Pair
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Orange Velvet & White Linen Arm Lounge Chairs, Pair

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Orange Velvet & White Linen Arm Lounge Chairs, Pair

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Houston, TX

the back of the chair and underneath the chairs' cushions. The cushions are velvet on one side for a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Velvet, Wood

Pair of Erwin-Lambeth Chrome and New Deep Purple Velvet Tufted Arm Lounge Chairs
Pair of Erwin-Lambeth Chrome and New Deep Purple Velvet Tufted Arm Lounge Chairs

Pair of Erwin-Lambeth Chrome and New Deep Purple Velvet Tufted Arm Lounge Chairs

By Erwin-Lambeth

Located in Houston, TX

Offered is a pair of Mid-Century Modern Erwin-Lambeth arm or lounge chairs, beautifully button

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique Needlepoint Arm Chair in Blue and Gold
Antique Needlepoint Arm Chair in Blue and Gold

Antique Needlepoint Arm Chair in Blue and Gold

Located in Livingston, NJ

Antique arm chair with velvet and needlepoint. This Throne is a beautiful combination of gold

Category

Early 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Velvet, Wood

New Handmade 1940s Mid-Century Modern Arm or Club Chair in Velvet with Buttons
New Handmade 1940s Mid-Century Modern Arm or Club Chair in Velvet with Buttons

New Handmade 1940s Mid-Century Modern Arm or Club Chair in Velvet with Buttons

By Jarred Kaiser

Located in Passaic, NJ

a 1942 Danish design, a number of details have been reworked and updated to make the chair both more

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arm Chair, Hand-Carved French Louis XV Armchair
Arm Chair, Hand-Carved French Louis XV Armchair

Arm Chair, Hand-Carved French Louis XV Armchair

Located in Glendale, CA

French Louis XV style armchair. Upholstered in green velvet and mahogany finish on the frame

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Vintage Milo Baughman Style Velvet Arm Chairs
Pair of Vintage Milo Baughman Style Velvet Arm Chairs

Pair of Vintage Milo Baughman Style Velvet Arm Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage pair of Milo Baughman style velvet arm chairs. Contemporary style and comfortable.

Category

Late 20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Hollywood Regency Velvet Arm Chairs by Heritage-2
Pair of Hollywood Regency Velvet Arm Chairs by Heritage-2

Pair of Hollywood Regency Velvet Arm Chairs by Heritage-2

By Heritage Furniture

Located in Redding, CT

Pair of Hollywood Regency velvet arm chairs by Heritage . Whimsical pinstripe design with a two

Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Blue Lacquered Velvet Arm Chairs
Pair of Blue Lacquered Velvet Arm Chairs

Pair of Blue Lacquered Velvet Arm Chairs

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Exquisite pair of sky blue lacquered parlor chairs circa late 1940's. Feature intricate detailing

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair Chrome & Velvet Arm Chairs Attributed To Milo Baughman
Pair Chrome & Velvet Arm Chairs Attributed To Milo Baughman

Pair Chrome & Velvet Arm Chairs Attributed To Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

These two club chairs bear many of Baughman's trademark design cues. Scoop seats, upholstered in

Category

Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Velvet Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of velvet arm chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique velvet arm chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, velvet and wood. Find 217 antique and vintage velvet arm chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Velvet arm chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of velvet arm chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency velvet arm chairs are of considerable interest. Not every interior allows for large velvet arm chairs, so small velvet arm chairs measuring 2 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Baker Furniture Company, Giorgetti S.p.A. and Jindřich Halabala each produced beautiful velvet arm chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Velvet Arm Chairs?

Prices for velvet arm chairs start at $220 and top out at $172,052 with the average selling for $3,800.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.

Questions About Velvet 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.