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Writing Arm Chair

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Writing Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Title - American Windsor arm Chair all original paint decoration.Super strong and sturdy
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Antique Late 18th Century American Adirondack Chairs

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Wood

19Thc Original Paint Decorated Writing Arm Windsor Chair
19Thc Original Paint Decorated Writing Arm Windsor Chair
$6,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 49 in W 26 in D 32 in
Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
the baluster (circa 1780-1800). Like many writing-arm Windsor chairs, this is an adaptation of a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs

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Oak

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George Nakashima, Walnut Writing Arm Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Allentown, PA
George Nakashima, lounge chair with one arm, USA, American black walnut and hickory, unsigned
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut

18th Century New York Comb Back Writing Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
New York comb back writing arm Windsor, having curved serpentine crest rail (Ash), the ears with
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Antique 1790s American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Maple, Poplar

19th C SEA CAPTAIN'S WINDSOR WRITING ARM CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
Early sea captain's writing windsor arm chair, designed for multifunctional use aboard a ship, the
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Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Child's Yellow Painted Writing Arm Windsor Chair, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Child's writing arm Windsor chair offers yellow painted tall back chair with scroll crest
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20th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Leather Wrapped Desk and Matching Arm Chairs designed by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
. This Writing desk and matching arm chairs (chairs measure 24" wide, 29" deep, and 28.5" high with a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Ash

Signed Original Andrew Wyeth Water Color "Early October"
By Andrew Wyeth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and matting was never removed . The water color depicts a writing arm Windsor chair in the early fall
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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Windsor Writing Desk Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Wood Windsor writing desk arm chair. Item features
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Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Rare and Unusual Spindle Back Modernist Arts and Crafts Chair 60% OFF
Located in Pasadena, TX
School. A striking and relatively comfortable writing arm chair with platform arms and a barrel shaped
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Ranch House Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This writing arm rocking chair is from a log cabins front porch and is super comfortable. It is
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Early 20th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ranch House Rocking Chair
Ranch House Rocking Chair
H 39 in W 40.5 in D 30 in
Original Signed and Dated 1961 Andrew Wyeth Limited Edition Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fantastic original frame and matting was never removed. The print depicts a writing arm Windsor chair in the
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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Pierre Jeanneret "Writing Chair", Panjab University, Circa 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
& MATERIALS: France/India; wood ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: "Writing Chair (Chaise Ecritoire)" arm chair
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760
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Materials

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Pair of Yngve Ekström "Arka" Easy Arm Chairs in Oak Produced in Sweden, 1950s
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Stockholm, SE
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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
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Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of 4 Biedermeier chairs dates back to around 1820 and comes from southern Germany. The chairs feature a pretty cherry veneer. The back shows a very unusual interlacing eboni...
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

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Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs, South German, 1820
Set of 4 Biedermeier Chairs, South German, 1820
$8,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
18th Century English Stickback Windsor Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 18th-century English stickback Windsor armchair is a testament to the timeless craftsmanship of the period. Its robust structure, crafted from elm, showcases a thick s...
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Antique 18th Century British Primitive Windsor Chairs

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Elm

18th c. English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rustic comb-back West Country Windsor armchair, having shaped crest over spindle back, the narrow arm with bentwood supports and turned spindles, the shallow seat over pole turned le...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Rustic Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash

18th c. English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
18th c. English Comb Back Windsor Armchair
$4,500
H 44 in W 23 in D 22 in
Unique Pair Handcrafted Pure Art Deco Fan Design Alabaster Wall Sconces, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and very stylish pair of Art Deco white and black veins alabaster wall lights. If you are looking for a great shape and practical size pair of sconces to grace your livi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

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Alabaster, Metal

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Mea...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Adolf Loos Corner Chair, F.O. Schmidt, Oak Wood Leather, Jugendstil, 1898-1900
By Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Adolf Loos
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A corner armchair designed by Adolf Loos (1870-1933) and manufactured by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna, Austria, circa 1900. The condition of the wood is very good. The leather seat...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Corner Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Dutch 18th Century Oak & Ebonized Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Dutch armoire made of solid oak from the 1700’s. This armoire has geometric paneling instead of the classic pillowed carvings of the similarly styled Dutch kussenkast. Built in fou...
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Cabinets

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Oak

Dutch 18th Century Oak & Ebonized Armoire
Dutch 18th Century Oak & Ebonized Armoire
$5,995
H 72.5 in W 58.5 in D 25 in
18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18th C extended arm sack back Windsor is from New England. This comes to us from a private collection.This is stamped Dimes underneath the seat.  
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs

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Wood

18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair
18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
H 48 in W 24 in D 18 in
18th century Yew wood comb back Windsor chair
Located in Malton, GB
This is an exceptional late 18th century comb back Windsor chair made from Yew wood. The colour and design makes this hugely attractive. The condition is also very good with no major...
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Antique 18th Century Windsor Chairs

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Yew

18th century Yew wood comb back Windsor chair
18th century Yew wood comb back Windsor chair
$3,673
H 40.56 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
18th c. English Thames Valley Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming late 18th Century English Thames Valley "hoop back" Windsor armchair in ash and elm, the hoop with 10 supporting spindles and the continuous arm with crook supports and fain...
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Antique 1790s English Country Windsor Chairs

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Ash, Elm

18th c. English Thames Valley Windsor Armchair
18th c. English Thames Valley Windsor Armchair
$3,900
H 39 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
Located in Stockton, NJ
An interesting late 18th century elm Windsor chair. Interesting and rare continuous bentwood hoop back construction.
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
18th Century Bentwood Windsor Chair
$1,500
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 26 in
18th Century French Trestle Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The best early 18th century French oak trestle table with a three-inch thick hand-hewn single-plank top resting on a hand-carved trestle base with chamfered legs and well-worn feet. ...
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

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Oak

18th Century French Trestle Table
18th Century French Trestle Table
$18,000
H 29.5 in W 68.25 in D 29 in
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Writing Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the writing arm chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A writing arm chair — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a writing arm chair, we have 23 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a writing arm chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each writing arm chair bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. A well-made writing arm chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Hollis Jones, Franco Albini and Cassina are consistently popular.

How Much is a Writing Arm Chair?

The average selling price for a writing arm chair at 1stDibs is $8,170, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Writing Arm Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A chair with arms is an armchair.

  • 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

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 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 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 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.