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Plisse Walnut Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Plisse Walnut Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio Limited Edition Dimensions: D 66 x W 76 x H 66 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Plisse Walnut Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
Plisse Walnut Accent Chair by Alter Ego Studio
H 25.99 in W 29.93 in D 25.99 in
1920s French Walnut Accent Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Austin, TX
This solid walnut accent chair is a hand-carved French piece that dates to the 1920s. This piece
Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wool, Walnut

1980s Vintage Reupholstered Emerald Green Dark Walnut Accent Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful reupholstered emerald green dark walnut MCM accent chair!! This chair was reupholstered
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Mid Century Post Modern Royal Blue Chrome & Walnut Accent Chair
By Knoll
Located in Madison, WI
Chrome framed Side / accent / lounge / Office chair in the manner of Knoll has walnut armrests
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-20th Century French Walnut Accent Chair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this Mid-20th century French Accent Chair is crafted from solid
Category

Mid-20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

1960's Dux Swedish Modern Sculpted Walnut Accent Chair by Folke Ohlsson
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Modern Dux Sculpted Walnut Chair by Folke Ohlsson reupholstered at some point in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Chairs With Occasional Table - Set of 3
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Accent Chairs with Occasional Table - 3 Piece Set This
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Two Fine Carved Walnut Baroque Style Accent Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
expected age-related scrapes to the arms, legs and feet, stable age cracks to the side chair back. Please
Category

20th Century Georgian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century walnut metamorphic chair, with pierced back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Walnut Metamorphic Chair
H 35 in W 18 in D 17 in
Antique Hall Chairs Walnut Dining Accent Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Accent Chairs Approximate Measurements in Inches 48" high at back 19" wide 19" deep (back to front) 18
Category

Antique 18th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Henry II Carved Walnut Leather Nailhead Accent Chair w Heraldic Crest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Henry II style dining side chair, circa 1880s. Made from walnut with an embossed leather
Category

Antique 1880s Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Foot Accent Chair by Project 213A
Located in Geneve, CH
Foot Accent Chair by Project 213A Dimensions: W 48 x D 35 x H 79 cm Materials: Walnut The Foot
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Foot Accent Chair by Project 213A
Foot Accent Chair by Project 213A
H 31.11 in W 18.9 in D 13.78 in
Lounge and Accent Sling Chair, Walnut and Brown Leather by Fernweh Woodworking
By Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
brown leather, this chair will make a statement in any room. An excellent accent lounge chair for your
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Antique Small Jacobean Style Turn Carved Walnut Accent Side Chairs - a Pair
By Jacobean
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Small Jacobean Style Turn Carved Walnut Accent Side Chairs - a Pair. Item featured is an
Category

Early 20th Century Jacobean Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of George Henkel Victorian Accent Chairs
By George Henckel & Sons
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of exceptional Victorian Laminated side chairs by George Henkel Philadelphia 1860"s. The
Category

Antique 1860s American Victorian Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique American Carved Walnut Parlor Chairs with Erotic Female Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique chairs is unsigned but believed to have been made in the United States in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Trouvailles Furniture Glossy Varnished and Upholstered Accent Chair
By Trouvailles Furniture Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
A Trouvailles Furniture Co. Glossy Varnished and Upholstered Accent Chair. Measures 18" in width
Category

20th Century American Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Highback Accent Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
modern accent or captain dining chairs. They feature sculptural black lacquered walnut frames with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of Two '2' Jens Risom Armchairs / Accent Chairs on Walnut Frames, USA, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
This set of chairs is for the collector with exceptional taste, as it is one of the more profound
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

The Enzo Shearling Accent Chair by Arjé
By ARJÉ
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shearling Chair is crafted to order in Brooklyn, New York from fine shearling and black walnut wood. Enzo
Category

2010s American Corner Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Walnut

Modernist French side or accent chair, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A French Art Deco/Modernist side chair (or accent chair) from the 1920s. The design of this chair
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Macassar, Walnut

Modernist French side or accent chair, 1920s
Modernist French side or accent chair, 1920s
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Barrel Back Accent Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern accent chair features a sculptural, cut-out profile with an upholstered
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Highback Accent Chair in Ivory Mohair, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning Mid-Century Modern lounge chair featuring a high-back for head support and button
Category

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

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

HEWN Modern Dining Chair, Sculptural Slab Side Chair, Accent Chair, Vanity Chair
By Marco Bogazzi
Located in Portland, OR
Contemporary lines with hand sculpted facets define this simple yet strong dining side chair. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak, Walnut, Oak, Mahogany, Cherry

Louis XV Fauteuil in Walnut with Painted Accents, France c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XV period Walnut Fauteuil, featuring carved foliate designs on the exposed apron
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Tuscan Folding Accent Chairs, circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular leather back over down swept arms, raised on X - form legs ending in scrolled feet, overall inlaid in bead and reel banding and flowers filled urns.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Gio Ponti Style Accent Chair and Footstool in Mohair, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
This striking lounge chair, accompanied by a matching footstool, features a sculptural walnut frame
Category

Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Conchula Accent Chair, Swivel, DEDAR Alpaca, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
request. Armchair, Accent Chair, Easy Chair, Wing Chair, Club Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Conchula Accent Chair, Swivel, DEDAR Mohair, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
request. Armchair, Accent Chair, Easy Chair, Wing Chair, Club Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Conchula Accent Chair, Swivel, DEDAR Mohair, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
request. Armchair, Accent Chair, Easy Chair, Wing Chair, Club Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Conchula Accent Chair, Swivel, Italian Wool, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
service as well upon request. Armchair, Accent Chair, Easy Chair, Wing Chair, Club Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Conchula Accent Chair, Swivel, DEDAR Mohair, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
request. Armchair, Accent Chair, Easy Chair, Wing Chair, Club Chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Ebonized Black Cane Back French Directoire Bergere Chairs Brass Accents
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stylish pair of Directoire style cane chairs with gilt and ebonized frames. The chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s French Directoire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Brass

Lloyd Barrel Back Lounge and Accent Chair by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd lounge chair by Crump and Kwash Solid wood frame / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel or
Category

2010s North American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Adrian Pearsall Style Accent Side Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning, very beautiful walnut Pair of side chairs. Price here is for both chairs. These delicate
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Walnut Armchairs or Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
, Biedermeier style, Directoire style or Louis Philippe style walnut chairs are the perfect accent chairs as
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Cane Back Six Dining Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning set of six beautiful Mid-Century Modern Walnut dining chairs, two armchairs and four side
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chairs with Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th-century Austrian Biedermeier chairs, masterfully crafted from rich walnut, blending
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

Italian 1800s Walnut Side Chairs with Carved and Gilt Floral Medallions, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian walnut side chairs from circa 1800 with carved and gilt floral medallion adorning
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Styled Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern lounge chair with walnut accents. Sculpted wood legs and front with soft tufted
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Styled Chair
Adrian Pearsall Styled Chair
H 41 in W 32 in D 29 in
"Hoop" / "Peacock" Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Deland, FL
this now iconic accent chair is both durable and stylish, comfortable and utterly breathtaking from
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Italian 1820s Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Italian neoclassical walnut dining room side chairs from the early 19th century, with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair French Country Walnut Cane and Upholstered Club Accent Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair French Country Walnut, Cane and Upholstered Club Accent Chairs. Measures 25" in width, 26" in
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Antique Gothic Jacobean Style Carved Ornate Walnut Throne Accent Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Gothic Jacobean Style Carved Ornate Walnut Throne Accent Chair Beautiful and Excellent
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Spoon Back Parlor Library Accent Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Eastlake spoon back armchair. Made of walnut featuring serpentine form with low
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Handmade Lola Bar Chair in Sculptural Walnut & Brass Accents by Nolita Harbour
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
The Lola Bar Chair by Nolita Harbour is a statement piece of modern craftsmanship, combining
Category

2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Early Franco Albini for Knoll 'No. 48' Walnut and Linen Accent Chair, 1949
Located in Coronado, CA
chair, dining chair, or accent chair. This stunning example has been lovingly restored. The walnut frame
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jens Risom Model 108 Accent Chair in Cinnamon Brown Alpaca With Walnut Frame
By Jens Risom
Located in Stamford, CT
. This rarely seen “Model 108” Accent Chair is an absolute delight. It is proportionally perfect as are
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Alpaca, Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Georgian Style Oversized Library Arm Accent Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant hand carved walnut fiddleback broad arm chair. The figural burled walnut with solid frame
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Handcrafted Rondi Bar Chair with Upholstery & Brass Accents by Nolita Harbour
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
The Rondi Bar Chair by Nolita Harbour is a perfect balance of elegance and comfort. Designed with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

American Aluminum Folding Chair by John Vesey
By John Vesey
Located in Atlanta, GA
contrasted with stained walnut arm accents, the chair has a precise folding mechanism and an aesthetics of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Original Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Wingback Armchair In cream boucle
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Saint Louis, US
walnut arm accents. The chair's bold silhouette, with its signature high back and gentle winged curves
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

Modern Lloyd Accent Chair in White Oak, Brass, Shearling
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Chair by Crump and Kwash Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finished / solid waxed
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

studio apotroes annie comb dinning accent chair no.10 solid wood
Located in San Antonio, TX
-- this collection of 12 chairs are inspired by my late paternal grandmother’s home, the concept of family
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Studio Apotroes Annie Comb Dining/Accent Chair No.3 Contemporary African Design
Located in San Antonio, TX
be scaled up or down to move beyond the dining room and work as accent chairs. All of our pieces
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Set of Four Harvey Probber X-Side Chair with Brass Accents and Royal Blue Fabric
By Harvey Probber
Located in Portland, OR
A set of four Harvey Probber X-side chair with brass accents and royal blue fabric. An elegant
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Style St Bart's Accent Chair Tufted in Light Blue Velvet w/ Walnut Legs
By Modshop
Located in Compton, CA
The St. Bart's chair has a simple elegance to its high curved back and arms, and walnut cone legs
Category

2010s Chinese Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Antique French Walnut Accent Chair with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-19th century carved walnut chair with ormolu mounts. Louis XV style with updated large pattern
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Office Chair with Stool by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North York, ON
Mid-Century Modern walnut accented leather office chair with stool by Adrian Pearsall. Fully
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Carolean Chairs Farmhouse Accent 1880 Walnut Diners
Located in Potters Bar, GB
On trend pair of antique chairs in the Carolean manner We date this pair to circa 1880 and they
Category

Antique 1880s Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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Walnut Accent Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the walnut accent chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and fabric, every walnut accent chair was constructed with great care. There are 24 variations of the antique or vintage walnut accent chair you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer walnut accent chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A walnut accent chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made walnut accent chair over the years, but those crafted by Crump and Kwash, B.L. Marble Chair Co. and B.L. Marble Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Walnut Accent Chair?

Prices for a walnut accent chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $350 and can go as high as $4,885, while the average can fetch as much as $1,678.

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 Walnut Accent Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Yes, accent chairs are good additions to a seating area. Not only do they provide extra seating for your family and guests, but they also add interest to the decor. By carefully selecting accent chairs, you can incorporate new colors and textures into your room. Plus, accent chairs are designed for comfort and can help make living rooms and other spaces feel more inviting. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of accent chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Whether an armchair is an accent chair varies from piece to piece. Any chair with arms is an armchair, while an accent chair is a decorative chair typically used in a seating area. Armchairs include dining chairs with arms as well as accent chairs, and some accent chairs don't have arms at all. Only a decorative seating area chair with arms can be called both an armchair and an accent chair. Shop a large collection of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023
    Although opinions vary, most people prefer that their accent chairs are comfortable. Accent chairs help to enhance the appearance of a seating area, but they also function as seats in many living rooms. As a result, when selecting one, you may want to keep in mind how it feels to sit in an accent chair as well as how it looks. Find a wide variety of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Accent chairs are sometimes called occasional chairs. However, accent chair is also a commonly used name. People may also describe accent chairs by their type. For example, an accent chair with wings on either side of the backrest is a wingback chair, while a slipper chair is a chair without arms. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of accent chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    An accent chair is called that because its purpose is to stand out in a space and add interest to a room. As a verb, accent means to emphasize something, and an accent chair emphasizes a particular spot in a room by drawing the eye to it. Shop a collection of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    A bouclé accent chair is a chair that features a specific type of upholstery called bouclé. It is a combination of looped and woven wool that has a soft, cozy feel. The word "bouclé" means curl in French and refers to the looping wool fibers that make up the upholstery. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bouclé accent chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    In a bedroom, an accent chair is a decorative chair designed to provide comfortable seating. Some people create small sitting areas in their bedrooms and use accent chairs to furnish them. Alternatively, a single accent chair may be placed somewhere in a bedroom to offer a place to sit while putting on shoes and accessories. An accent chair may also be positioned in front of a dressing table or desk in a bedroom. Shop a wide range of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A slipper chair is a chair that sits low to the ground and has no arms. They’re traditionally used as accent pieces or additional seating options. Most slipper chairs are not part of a set of furniture but are purchased separately. Find an assortment of slipper chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Accent chairs are single-seat chairs that are used not only as an additional seating space, but also to add visual interest to a room. They are designed to be a focal point in a room — perhaps the color of the upholstery is offbeat or unconventional, perhaps the frame is especially ornate. These chairs are seating pieces that have a role beyond just their basic function. Find a collection of antique and vintage accent chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
    Why it is called an accent chair relates to the function of this type of seating. In a living room or other seating area, an accent chair provides an additional place to sit while also enhancing the appearance of the room. An accent chair can introduce new colors, textures and lines to a space, acting as an attractive accent piece. Find a large collection of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between dining chairs and accent chairs is primarily their function. Generally, dining chairs are used in dining areas, where they provide comfortable seating for people to use while eating at tables. You'll normally find accent chairs in seating areas and other parts of the home, where users can sit on them while they read, make conversation or enjoy other relaxing activities. Shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between an occasional chair and an accent chair comes down to usage. An occasional chair is a decorative chair that is placed in a room for its look rather than to function as an everyday seating solution. As a result, occasional chairs may be used infrequently. An accent chair is any decorative chair placed in a seating area. They can be used only occasionally or on a daily basis. Explore a wide variety of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The difference between a lounge chair and an accent chair pertains to purpose. Typically, a lounge chair is wider and deeper than an accent chair and tends to have a thicker cushion. These stylistic differences owe to the fact that lounge chairs are meant to provide luxurious, comfortable seating for long periods of time, while accent chairs are more often intended to add visual appeal to a living room. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of living room chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    The difference between an accent chair and a dining chair comes down to function and design. An accent chair usually goes in a seating area, and makers craft them with comfort in mind. As a result, most accent chairs feature cushioning and upholstery and are characterized by generous proportions. The purpose of a dining chair is to provide a place to sit while enjoying a meal. Usually, dining chairs are lighter and smaller than accent chairs for easy maneuvering. While they may have padded seats and backrests, dining chairs generally aren't as abundantly cushioned as accent chairs. Explore a large selection of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Yes, accent chairs are meant to be used. Although they enhance the appearance of a space, accent chairs can also serve as comfortable seats. In fact, many of the most iconic accent chairs like Charles and Ray Eames' Eames lounge chair and Arne Jacobsen's Egg chair were designed to both please the eye and comfortably support the contours of the human body. Explore a wide range of accent chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    Yes, it's okay to have just one accent chair. There are no rules when decorating a living room, so you're free to place one accent chair along with a loveseat and/or sofa in your seating area. When choosing your living room furniture, consider how much space you have and how many people will typically be sitting in the room at one time. Use this information as a guide. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of accent chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    There are many kinds of furniture you can use instead of accent chairs. Depending on the style of your room, a cushioned dining chair or desk chair may work to provide extra seating. You can also introduce a second sofa or a loveseat. Large ottomans may also double as seating. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of chairs and other seating options.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    You can match sofas and accent chairs in a few different ways. One option is to choose sofas and chairs in similar solid colors. Alternatively, you can select a sofa in the primary color of your palette and accent chairs in the secondary hue. Another approach is to pair a patterned sofa with solid-colored accent chairs or vice versa. Find a large selection of sofas and accent chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    Yes, an accent chair can be lower than a sofa. For example, you may place a low slipper chair beside a taller sofa in your seating area. To create a balanced look, limit the height difference between your sofa and accent chairs to no more than four inches. Find a large selection of accent chairs on 1stDibs.