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Pair - White Matelassé Covered Swivel Club Chairs and Ottoman, Hickory Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Morristown, NJ
arm caps by Hickory Chair is included with the set.
Note: The green and red tone velvet cushions
Category
1990s American American Classical Swivel Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Down
Rare Jacob Kjaer 'B47' Arm Chair
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this design have come to market as it was produced in very small quantities.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Suede, Teak
Rosewood Arm / Lounge Chair by Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka Møbler, Norway
By Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in Deland, FL
in the 1960s. This chair is in very good condition minus some small cat scratches on the top of chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
H 36.5 in W 25.5 in D 27.5 in
DSS-TA dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm by Ray & Charles Eames
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
correct product name is: dss-ta = dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm). stackable despite
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 25.01 in
Set of 10 Very Fine Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
:
Measures : Arm Chairs (2): 24 1/2" (w) x 20" (d) x 39" (h), 20" seat height
Side Chairs (8): 21" (w) x 19
Category
20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Karges French Empire dining arm or accent chairs. Painted white with gold carved
Category
Mid-20th Century Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Extraordinary Set Of 8 Antique Georgian Ribbon Back Arm Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An early and very fine set of exquisitely carved Mahogany Arm Chairs in the Classic Georgian Style
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Very Fine Set of 16 Queen Ann Style Figured Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary full set of 16 Queen Ann Style dining chairs. With two arm and ten side chairs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
2006 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Studio Red Leather MR EO7M Lounge Arm Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a (sold separately) Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Studio MR arm chair in gorgeous
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 34 in W 25.5 in D 38 in
Six Very Rare 1930s Burr Oak Restored Robert Mouseman Thompson Dining Chairs 6
By Robert Thompson
Located in GB
Thompson dining chairs in fully restored condition
These chairs have been fully restored, all the
Category
Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 35.63 in W 17.72 in D 18.31 in
Antique English Regency Solid Mahogany Scroll Arm Dining Chairs, Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
English regency solid mahogany scroll arm dining chairs.
1890s Antique Hollywood Regency-style dining
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 33 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in
Very Rare Model 175-C Sculptured Lounge Armchair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly rare and highly sought-after Vladimir Kagan Model 175C 'Sculptured Walnut Arm Chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 30 in
Rare Pair of Valentino Wicker Chairs, 1970s
Located in Southampton, NY
" high
26.75" arm height
19" seat height
24" x 24" x 7" thick cushion
Condition: One chair back
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
Mid Century 1960s Plycraft Mr. Chair Lounge Chair George Mulhauser
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Baltimore, MD
Finely crafted vintage mid century, Plycraft's "Mr. Chair" lounge chair beautifully designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Dutch Oak Art Deco Chairs with Rush Seats, The Netherlands 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
and carved into a smaller size, visually lifting the chairs off the ground.
As artefacts of an era
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Niels Otto Møller "Model 67" Chair for J. L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Utrecht, NL
“model 67” chair - is why the Møller collection is relatively small for a company that’s been around for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 20.48 in
Le Jeune Upholstery Madison Lounge Chair Showroom Model
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
chair for smaller spaces yet maintains a very comfortable 'loungy' sitting style with low-boxed arms
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Walnut
Florence Knoll Tan Leather Button Tufted Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
, which gives him some lovely patina. There is one smaller tear in the left arm, please refer to the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1960s Swivel Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
apparent pet or smoke odors. One small orange mark at one arm, pictured. Use as is or reupholster
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Friso Kramer Repose chairs Ahrend de Cirkel, 1959
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
stripe in it. Chairs look great in full dark upholstery, arm rests are also renewed so they look
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kindel Winterthur Collection Chippendale Style Wing Back Chairs - a Pair
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Parkesburg, PA
fabric, small wear area on the backside of the top roll towards the back area on 1 chair ( see last 2
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Child’s 17th Century Welsh Oak Great Chair c. 1620
Located in Heathfield, GB
crowning crest rail. This chair may have been made as a smaller and unadorned version of the Master’s
Category
Antique 17th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This Danish cabinetmaker lounge chair is characterized by the best qualities of the country’s mid
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carver Ladderback Chairs with Leather Seats, Europe Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
main design element of these chairs, with five vertical, carved spindles and topped with small
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 44.89 in W 25.6 in D 24.22 in
Pair of Isa Bergamo Sculptural Petite Club Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low and petite Isa Bergamo arm/club chairs attributed to Gio Ponti characterized by pronounced
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.75 in W 26.75 in D 28 in
Pr. Leather Wingback Chairs with Ball and Claw Feet and Nailhead Studs
By Henredon
Located in New York, NY
( small tears ) the back leather panel ( see images ).
Hard to find good leather wingback chairs, very
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Swedish "Emmastol" Chairs with Stained Wood Legs, Sweden, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
-century pieces is very apparent, especially in the round edges and gently curving backs. The small, arm
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage sheepskin and leather and cane easy chairs attributed to Rohe Noordwolde
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Welcome to Valhalla! Very Nordic in style this pair of chairs features thick leather seats and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Bohemian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Cane
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 25.2 in
Monumental Pair of Fiberglass 'Jennifer' Lounge Chairs by Michael Taylor, 1970s
By Michael Taylor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
So many incredible aspects to this pair of monumentally sized 'Jennifer' lounge chairs by Michael
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
H 35.5 in W 65.5 in D 50 in
Spanish Colonial Carved Solomonic Dining Chairs
Located in Jacksonville, FL
reupholstered. Very heavy and structurally sound. Some chairs are missing the small spherical finial at the top
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Danish Teak 1950s Lounge Chairs Bovenkamp The Netherlands New Upholstery
By Bovenkamp
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
1960s
These chairs are a great example on how to design a chair that was small in volume to transport
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 27.56 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Drexel Declaration Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Drexel Declaration molded plywood and black faux leather lounge chair and ottoman by Kipp
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Plywood
H 36 in W 34 in D 38 in
Set of 4 French Bouclé Chairs, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chair and in small areas of legs; some very minor scuffs
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Oversize Vintage Kravet Down Fill Lounge Chairs in Green and Cream Plaid
By Kravet Furniture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage Kravet furniture track arm lounge or side chair. Covered in a light green, cream and red
Category
20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Down, Feathers
Pair Late 20th Century Modern Drexel Heritage Swivel Barrel Chairs Orig Fabric
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
great condition except for two places. One small tear in one side of the seat cushion of one chair and a
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 26.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Scandinavian Modern Reclining Wingback Lounge Chair H W Klein for Bramin Mobler
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Scandinavian Modern reclining wingback lounge chair by H.W. Klein for Bramin
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
H 40 in W 30.5 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Don Shoemaker Senal SA Sling Swinger Chairs Set of 4
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Forney, TX
. Conceived as an "inverted rocking chair", the chair's seat and leather back move gently back and forth over
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 32.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
On-3 Lounge Chair in Rosewood & Bouclé by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1966
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
in / 43.18 cm
Arm Height: 27 in / 68.58 cm
Condition Details: This elegant "On-3" lounge chair by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Rosewood
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 30.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Off White Tone on Tone Stripe Lounge Chair on Rolling Casters
Located in Topeka, KS
Elegant Mid-Century Modern lounge club chair with off white tone on tone textured stripe upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 23.5 in W 28 in D 31 in
Danish Mid-Century CH 25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Oak & Leather, c. 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, vintage Model CH 25 chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn built in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 28.25 in W 27 in D 31 in
Dutch Modern High Back Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
By Jan den Drijver
Located in Utrecht, NL
age and use. The chair has been reupholstered recently in premium linen fabric. Small scratches on the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.77 in W 23.63 in D 28.55 in
Contemporary Leather Upholstered Dark Walnut and Bronze Dining Chair
By Sebastian Blakeley
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
This made to order, limited edition, elegant and graceful, contemporary arm chair, constructed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Bridge Chairs by Carlo Tamborini for Pallucco
By Pallucco, Carlo Tamborini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
available with 4 legs or as a rolling desk chair and with and without arm rests. This pair has four silver
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight Woodland Dining Chairs in Holly Hunt Leather
By Woodland Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hunt Leather seats and Ralph Lauren Padded Check fabric. Including one arm and seven side chairs in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Gorgeous Set of 4 Black Lacquered Dining Chairs Regency Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous set of 4 black lacquered dining chairs. There are 2 arm chairs and two sides making this
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Bridge Chairs by Carlo Tamborini for Pallucco
By Carlo Tamborini, Pallucco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
available with 4 legs or as a rolling desk chair and with and without arm rests. This set of four has four
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb for Calvin Walnut Dining Chairs with Caned Backs Directional , S/6
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Set of Paul McCobb for Calvin Walnut Dining Chairs with Caned Backs. Set includes two
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 22.75 in D 23 in
Set of 6 Modern Parson Dining Chairs for Directional, puffy off-white
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
arm-less chairs and 2 with arms.
Armchairs: 22"w x 23"d x 37"h
Regular chairs: 20"w x 23"d x 37"h
Category
Vintage 1970s Minimalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
"Model 84" Chair by Niels O. Møller 'attr.', Denmark 1960s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Utrecht, NL
“model 67” chair - is why the Møller collection is relatively small for a company that’s been around for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Fine Set of 12 Custom French Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 12 custom dining room chairs comprised of 10 side chairs and 2 arm chairs. The frames were
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs with Red Seats by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
.
One armchair with small crack at the joint where the arm connects to the frame. Please see photos
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Suite of 10 Carolean Dining Chairs with Crocodile Alligator Patina Leather Ten
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite suite of handmade in Italy Carolean dining chairs
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 39.97 in W 19.1 in D 22.45 in
Set of Four 1940s Tubular Chrome Chairs in Original Oxblood Leather like Vinyl
Located in Kansas City, MO
. The arm chairs can function as small lounge chairs as well. Completely original. The ox blood / maroon
Category
Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Set of Four Arrben 'Marilyn' Chairs in Gray Leather & Black Chrome Made in Italy
By Arrben
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1980s in Italy, these chairs were amde by Arrben, a small but prestigious design
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31 in W 23 in D 21 in
Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs by Falcon Products Inc. We have 33 and we are selling them separately. Beautiful condition
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of 6 Blue 1305-U for Knoll Bentwood Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Madison, WI
.
The 1305-U model of this Knoll chair was made some time between 1965-71 and designed by Bill Stephens
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
2020 CH37 Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Beech & Paper Cord
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
small blemish on the top left corner and another has blemishes on the arms (chairs 4 and 5). If
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Papercord
H 31.9 in W 22.8 in D 21.6 in
4 Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Knoll, MR50 BRNO tubular chrome dining chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 4 vintage Mies van der Rohe Knoll, MR50 BRNO tubular chrome and black fabric dining chairs
Category
1990s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 25.2 in
6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Falcon
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs by Falcon Products Inc., Set of 6. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
chairs by Falcon Products Inc., Set of 8. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the very small arm chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each very small arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Find 458 options for an antique or vintage very small arm chair now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the very small arm chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A very small arm chair made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made very small arm chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Knoll and Herman Miller are consistently popular.
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Prices for a very small arm chair start at $275 and top out at $80,000 with the average selling for $3,493.
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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.
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Questions About Very Small Arm Chair
- 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 ExpertNovember 6, 2023Small chairs are often called slipper chairs. The first examples date back to the Victorian era, when they often appeared in women's dressing areas. Their low height made it easy for women wearing the bulky corsets and petticoats of the time to sit down so that someone could help them get their slippers or shoes on. Even though people primarily use these chairs in sitting areas today, the name has stuck. Explore an assortment of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 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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