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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
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s Feature the
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Leather

French Deco Bridge/ Side-Chairs with Arms, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Fruitwood Art Deco curved arm side chairs newly upholstered in silk/cotton fabric in Pollack style
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Fruitwood

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
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Chrome

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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Leather, Teak

Bauhaus cantilever dining chairs with arms loopin black leather by Fasem
By Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer, Fasem International
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Set 5 "S34" Mart Stam tubular frame chairs, Fasem Italy How timeless something can be! This design
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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
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Mid-20th Century Vintage 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
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage 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
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 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
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Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Chrome

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
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Fabric, Lucite

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.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Brass

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
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Steel

Upholstered Side Chair with Nailhead Trim
Located in Naples, FL
Tall upholstered club chair with arms. Chair has original upholstery in good condition with
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Late 20th Century Rustic Vintage 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
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chair with armrests by Bengt Ruda for NK
Chair with armrests by Bengt Ruda for NK
H 29.93 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs DIA White Upholstery MINT!
By Design Institute America
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs with arms DIA White Upholstery MINT! Bent Tube Bauhaus
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Stainless Steel

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
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Wool

Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs with Brass Handles
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Listed are a pair of elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining chairs with arms and brass handles
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Teak

Paul Evans Collection 77 Chrome Cantilevered Arm Chair for Directional
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
Single Paul Evans chrome and ultra suede cantilevered office, dining or side chair with arms for
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Wood

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
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

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Mohair, Rosewood

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
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Velvet, Lacquer

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
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 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
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Lacquer

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
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Chrome

Set 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Paul McCobb, Delineator
By Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture
Located in Buffalo, NY
" Handsome set of Paul McCobb rosewood and black dining chairs. Two captains chairs with arms. Dimensions
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Mahogany

Nicos Zographos Red Leather 70 Club Chair Armchair with Polished Stainless Legs
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Nicos Zographos red Leather lounge chair with arms. This example is
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1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Stainless Steel

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
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Metal

Set of Five ”Cerused” Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of five dining chairs with arms. These chairs are made of solid oak with a unique cerused
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1940s French Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of Five ”Cerused” Armchairs
Set of Five ”Cerused” Armchairs
H 33 in W 16.5 in D 18.5 in
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
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Stainless Steel

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
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Chrome

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
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Franco Albini Set of Six Midcentury Brazilian Dining Chairs jacaranda and fabric
By Franco Albini, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
Franco Albini (1905-1977) Set of six dining chairs with arms (Price per chair) Manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Upholstery, Jacaranda

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
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1970s Danish Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Metal

Paolo Buffa Two Head Chairs in Wood and Straw 'Attr.'
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of head chairs with arms attributed to the great designer Paolo Buffa in the 1940s
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Straw, Wood

Pair Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Armchairs Pendleton Wool Fabric 1970
By OPE Möbler, Pendleton Woolen Mills
Located in Portland, OR
side chairs with arms were just professionally re-upholstered using a vintage heavy weight Pendleton
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Wool, Teak

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
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1980s American Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair With walnut arms
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Adrian Pearsall
Located in Trenton, NJ
Discover the quintessential charm of mid-century modern design with this exquisite lounge chair
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Twelve Danish Vintage Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in London, GB
carver chairs with arms. Width carvers – 54 cm , 21 inches Width side chairs – 49 cm , 19 inches Depth
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Upholstered Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Arms, Europe ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
recognizable look. Dominated by the heavily curved arms, the chairs have beautiful, almost sculptural
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Fabric, 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
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1990s American Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Chrome, Steel

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
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Brass

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
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Oak, Leather

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
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Walnut

Aluminum Patio/Outdoor Mid-century Lounge Chair With Speed Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
lounge chair consists of an aluminum frame with decorative arms that slope backward in a streamlined
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1940s American Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Aluminum

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Fabric, Sycamore

Rare Restored 1949 Rattan Reclining Lounge Chair with Arched Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare rattan reclining lounge chair with arched 1949 arms. Custom cushions C.O.M. (Costumers
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Rattan

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
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1950s French Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Rattan

1950's French Rattan Rocking Chair, Hoop Arms
1950's French Rattan Rocking Chair, Hoop Arms
H 43.31 in W 24.41 in D 46.46 in
Antique Italian Carved Wood Coat of Arms Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian chair in carved wood with beveled and framed top seat, great back with carved
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20th Century Italian Baroque Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Carved Wood Coat of Arms Chair
Antique Italian Carved Wood Coat of Arms Chair
H 43.31 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Club Chairs with Wooden Arms
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Hungarian Mid-Century style arm chairs with walnut veneer and chenille upholstery
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20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs With Arms

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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Vintage Chairs With Arms For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage chairs with arms for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage chairs with arms was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Vintage chairs with arms have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage chairs with arms to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco vintage chairs with arms are of considerable interest. Many vintage chairs with arms are appealing in their simplicity, but Knoll, Arne Jacobsen and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe produced popular vintage chairs with arms that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Chairs With Arms?

Vintage chairs with arms can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,250, 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 Vintage Chairs With Arms
  • 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To be vintage, a chair typically needs to be at least 20 years old, while a chair older than 100 years is an antique. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern dining chairs from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many factors like wood, construction, and patina come into play when you date a vintage chair. If you can’t find a maker’s mark or any other kind of identifying mark on the piece, consult a furniture encyclopedia or a certified expert. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell how old a vintage chair is, first try and locate the manufacturer's label, tag or mark. Typically, identifying markings and tags appear under cushions or on the undersides of chairs. You may find that the date of manufacturing appears on the label or tag. If not, check trusted online resources to find out when the manufacturer was in business to make an estimate of the age. When in doubt, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to help you date a particular chair. Find an assortment of antique, vintage and modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your vintage Eames chair is real, check for a reclining mechanism. On original chairs, the back had a permanent reclined position, so no mechanism is necessary. Also, a vintage piece is around 32 inches high, while later reproductions are normally bigger. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Eames chairs.