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What is the difference between an armchair and an easy chair?

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What is the difference between an armchair and an easy chair?
The difference between an armchair and an easy chair lies in the specificity of the terms. In living room furniture nomenclature, an armchair is any upholstered chair framed by a pair of arms. The term easy chair usually refers to a large armchair with comfortable cushioning. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of easy chairs and other armchairs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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French alp wood armchair
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Unique French alp wood armchair
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs

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Wood

Pair Vintage Sherrill Oversized French Country Oak Ladder Back Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Late 20th Century Sherrill Oversized French Provincial Arm Chairs. Features a distressed hardwood frame with smooth sloping arms, ladderback, serpentine apron and cabriole legs. U...
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Late 20th Century American Country Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Jean Gillon Paddle Arm Chairs Cognac Leather For Probel, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Paddel pair of arm-chairs by Jean Gillon for Probel, in cognac leather and wood Beautiful and comfortable chairs in great condition with hardly any wear. We have a matching sofa (3 ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Couture Maximalism Style Armchair Offered In COM w/ Lacquered Frame-Jose Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rounded lounge chair constructed with a continuous, monolithic frame in high-gloss lacquered wood. The frame forms the arms and base in one uninterrupted element with rounded interna...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Velvet

Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930 s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Art Deco Streamlined Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric, France 1930's. Beautiful dark Nutwood with a lovely texture. These armchairs deserve a beautiful velvet or other high-qua...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

1940s Art Deco Bentwood Ebonised Armchair Red Pink Schumacher Tiger Velvet chair
Located in London, GB
A classic bentwood art deco armchair in ebonised wood frame reminiscent of JIndrich Halabala armchairs combined in a super exciting fabric! The frame has been masterfully restored an...
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

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