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Louis XVI Style, Arm Chairs, Distressed Wood, Cognac Leather, France, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Style, Louis XVI Style, Occasional Arm Chairs, Distressed Wood, Cognac Leather
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Edward Wormley Walnut Arm Chairs In Stripes
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut framed arm chairs in a gray, orange, red and violet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Barnard
Simonds Blue Leather
Mahogany Arm Chairs
By Barnard
Simonds
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Chippendale influenced arm chairs from Barnard & Simonds, Rochester, NY. Cadet blue leather
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Edward Wormley Sculpted Rosewood
Walnut Arm Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut and rosewood, loose seat cushion, arm chairs. Sculpted
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
Pair Edward Wormley Rosewood
Walnut Sculpted Arm Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut and rosewood, loose seat cushion, arm chairs. Sculpted
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
Restored 4-Strand Staple Arm Rattan Lounge Chair by Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored 1948 Paul Laszlo four-strand rattan lounge chair featuring four-strand staple-shaped arms
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Edward Wormley For Dunbar Tappered Leg Arm Chair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Lacquered walnut and quilted linen upholstered arm chair with brass handle by Edward Wormley for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Alfred Christensen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Elm
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Alfred Christensen Style, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Beech
Lounge chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Pair Ivory Lacquer
Velvet Tall Back Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of wood framed tall back regency arm chairs finished in a glazed ivory lacquer, with tan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs by Thonet, Pair
By Thonet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Thonet tag beneath the seat (pictured).
Seat height is 17.5" and arm height is 26."
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Set of eight Neoclassical cast iron arm chairs
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of eight Neoclassical cast iron chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Large High Backed Arm Chairs by John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High backed chairs of honey walnut frames and exposed spindle backs with brass capped legs and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Early Saarinen Arm Chair (1) with Wooden Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beautiful Saarinen executive arm chair with dark wooden legs.
Chairs are upholstered in bluish grey
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Vintage Set of 8 Chippendale Revival Arm Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
upholstered in calico and await your ideal fabric to finish of your room.
The chairs are a rich mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a beautiful pair Italian of arm chairs by Paul Buffa.
Beautiful sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$12,500 / set
Pair of " Diplomat " arm chairs by Finn Juhl for France
Sons
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of teak " Diplomat " arm chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Sons.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Pair Carved Walnut
Upholstered Arm Chairs After Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
The designer of these chairs slightly distorted their proportions to create intriguing seating that
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Plywood Arm Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet
By Thonet, Joe Atkinson
Located in Detroit, MI
manufactured by Thonet Industries in the United States circa 1950. This unique set of chairs features
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Hans Wegner for Getama Pair of Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paddle armed Lounge Chairs of solid oak frame and remarkable orignal linen cushions. Wood has
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Linen
Pair of Mahogany wood arm chairs from the SS Canberra
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Elegant pair of molded mahogany armchairs designed by John Wright for the UK cruise ship SS Canberra. Newly upholstered.
Category
Vintage 1950s British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of Very Nice Slipper Arm Chairs By James Mont.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of very attractive slipper chairs with lyre shaped arms by James Mont, upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Chenille, Upholstery
pair of Green Lawrence Peabody for Selig Shell Arm Chairs
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Bainbridge, NY
2 super comfortable Lawrence Peabody designed Wingback Chairs in Green Fiberglass with Green
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Poul Kjaerholm PK11 Arm Chair by Eko Christensen
By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cognac leather Poul Kjaerholm PK11 by E. Christensen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Pair of 1950s Arm chairs by Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Jens Risom chairs made of walnut.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of I. B. Kofod-Larsen Mahogany
Brass Arm Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of mid century modern danish armchairs designed by I. B. Kofod-Larsen. Mahogany frame with brass arms and accents. Upholstered in geometrical pattern fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Richard McCarthy for Selrite Dining Table And Five Arm Chairs
By Richard McCarthy
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern dining suite consisting of a table and five chairs. The table with a wrought
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Mid-Century Arm Chairs by Thonet
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of bentwood high-back open arm chairs by Thonet upholstered
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Pair of Vintage Norman Cherner Pretzel Arm Chairs
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Hanover, MA
It is very unusual to find a pair in this light beech. Pads are covered in a vintage embroidered orange vinyl!
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Pair Mahogany
Cream-On-Cream Crewel Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
barrel backs are covered in cream linen, and the interior of the chair is covered in an ivory crewel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Linen, Wool
Pair of Selig Arm Chairs by Poul Jensen
By Poul Thorsbjerg Jensen, Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculptural pair of walnut armchairs by Poul Jensen for Selig, new blue/grey upholstery and new original Fagas straps, marked
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Arm Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs by designer Jens Risom bearing the Jens Risom Design label. The sculptural design gained notoriety after appearing in a 1950s Playboy Magazine article a...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Poul Kjaerholm PK11 Arm Chairs by Eko Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Oxblood leather chairs Poul Kjaerholm PK11 by E. Christensen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Pair of Cane seat and back midcentury arm chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Matching pair of arm chairs with dark walnut frames and cane seats in the style of Edward Wormley
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Pair Edmond Spence Attr. Walnut
Black Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Curvaceous pair of walnut and black leather arm chairs with wonderfully offset back legs and three
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Sergio Rodrigues Oscar arm chairs OCA Brazil 1956
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
chairs pay tribute to the renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer. Born from the Hauner Sofa, Sergio Rodrigues
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
$23,686 / set
Pair of 20th Century Teak Garden Arm Chairs
Located in Conwy, GB
Of large size, faded old paint, well drawn and not too shouty.
Measures: H:44.5 W:30.5 D:22.4 inches (Seat Height 17.6 inches).
Category
Vintage 1950s British Armchairs
Materials
Teak
$2,663 / set
Pair of Regency Living Room Parlor Accent Arm Chairs
Located in North York, ON
This lovely vintage pair of arm chairs were made in the 1950s. They have been reupholstered by us
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
A 1950s Bermuda Sea Grass Settee
Two Arm Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
This is truely a magnificent set,there are two large swivel matching arm chairs, and the settee
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Seagrass
Vintage Coastal 1950s Bent Rattan Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage 1950s Coastal arm chairs. Chic bent rattan with a tortoise shell finish
Category
Vintage 1950s Philippine Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Tommi Parzinger Elegant Pair of Upholstered Arm Chairs, 1950s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of winged upholstered arm chairs with tapering mahogany legs by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chenille, Mahogany
Midcentury American Arm Chair, Done by W. Platner
By Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
Windows on the World restaurant, atop the World Trade Center.
Chair is made out of palisander wood
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Danish Modern Sculpted Teak Nanna Ditzel Arm Chair
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
LOVELY NANNA DITZEL TEAK SCULPTED ARM CHAIR. THE FABRIC IS A WOVEN WOOL I BELIEVE AND THE FOAM IS
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Sycamore, Upholstery, Teak
Pair Edmond Spence Attr. Walnut
Black Leather Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Curvaceous pair of walnut and black leather arm chairs with wonderfully offset back legs and three
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Restored Arch Arm Rattan Loung Chair
Sofa Living Room Set w/ Ottoman
Located in Van Nuys, CA
“ arm design with 2 companion two-strand Arm lounge chairs and a stick rattan ottoman.
This mixed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Burlap Upholstery Arm Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Pair of Mid-Cent Burlap Upholstery Arm Chairs. The Rosewood or Mahogany Frame is magnificent and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Mid-Century Modern
Lady Arm Chairs
in Aquamarine Mohair by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
This striking and iconic pair of Mid-Century Modern "Lady Arm Chairs" was realized by the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Baker Ebonized Mahogany
Cane Button Tufted Arm Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of ebonized mahogany and cane arm chairs by Baker Furniture. Stacked and loose seat cushion is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Walnut Arm Chairs Mid Century Risom Style
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of sculptural arm chairs.
Constructed with solid walnut wood.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Bert England Sculpted Walnut
Linen Slatback Arm Chairs
By Bert England
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Bert England for Johnson Furniture sculpted walnut and linen upholstered arm chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery, Linen
Pair of Zebra Upholstered Custom Mid Century Arm Chairs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of high leg zebra upholstered custom armchairs, very stylish and comfortable.
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Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Rosewood
Black Leather
Capella
Arm Chair by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Arm chair model 4 from the Capella Series designed in 1958 by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
A Custom Game Table with Four Arm Chairs designed by Paul Laszlo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
original owners, the set includes four very comfortable Laszlo arm chairs upholstered in the original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Game Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Pair, Very unusual Mid-Century Cosy Comfy Arm Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Graceful and compact low-backed arms chairs,with legs slightly splayed,new upholstery in Cowtan
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Elegant Sculptural Arm Chairs With Exposed Webbing
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of elegant mahogany chairs with sculptural Louis XV style arms and exposed webbing in the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of Two Arm Chairs by John Graz, Designed in Brazil 1950s
By John Graz
Located in Hellouw, NL
Amazing Set of two arm chairs by John Louis Graz, designed in Brazil 1950s. These organically
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Cherry
Pair Carved Oak
Umber Leather Curule Base Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Gothic revival curule chairs in carved oak and umber leather with large brass nail head
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
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1950 Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1950 arm chair available at 1stDibs. Each 1950 arm chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. There are many kinds of the 1950 arm chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1950 arm chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1950 arm chair over the years, but those crafted by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Hans J. Wegner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1950 Arm Chair?
Prices for a 1950 arm chair start at $20 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $3,250.
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 1950 Arm Chair
- 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024No 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.
- 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.
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