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C. 1954 Eames Zenith Herman Miller MAX Arm Shell Chair in Red/Orange Fiberglass
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames MAX arm shell chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Arm Chairs - Precedent Collection
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel dining arm chairs for his Precedent Collection circa 1950s, can
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

Børge Mogensen Oak and Leather "Spanish" Dining Arm Chairs Model BM3238, 1970s
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful pair of vintage "BM 3238" dining arm chairs in oak and natural saddle leather. Designed
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

James Mont Style - Pair of Greek Key Arm Chairs w/ Black Frames Asian Influence
By Baker Far East Collection, James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
Striking and rarely seen pair of James Mont style low lounge chairs with sculpted Geek Key arms and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1950s Jens Risom C-106 Walnut Arm Chair in Original Brown Leather 3x Available
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (three chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) C-106
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1959 Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair with Green Removable Pad
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1959 production Herman Miller Eames DAX dining / side chair with dark
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Four. Good quality chairs by the Hungarian
Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Danish Modern Solid Teak J.L Møller Model 56 Arm Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of Solid Teak Model 56 Chairs by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik This
Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

1954 Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge DAX Arm Shell Dining Chair X Base 3 Available
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames DAX fiberglass dining chairs, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Miraculous Set of 14 Vintage Walnut Danish Leather Strap ARM Chairs by Tomlinson
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
completely installation ready. An incredibly rare set of fourteen (14) ARM Danish style dining chairs from
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Miraculous ALL ARM Set of 12 Walnut Danish Style Chairs by Tomlinson, c 1958
By Tomlinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
installation ready. An incredibly rare set of twelve (12) ARM Danish style dining chairs from the Tomlinson
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Miraculous ALL ARM Set of 8 Walnut Danish Style Chairs by Tomlinson, c 1958
By Tomlinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
installation ready. An incredibly rare ALL ARM set of eight (8) Danish style dining chairs from the Tomlinson
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Restored "Double Tear Drop Arm" Rattan Lounge Sofa Livingroom Set by Tochiku
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand "Double Tear Drop" rattan living room set which includes one lounge chair with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Paul Frankl 6 Band Rattan Pretzel Arm Chaise
By Paul Frankl
Located in Highland, IN
A rare variation of Frankl's iconic pretzel arm design, this large lounge chair is possibly the
Category

Vintage 1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan

All Arm, Exquisite Set of 8 Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
) cane back Klismos ARM dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958. A set of this magnitude is the
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Vintage 1950s North American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

All Arm, Exquisite Set of 12 Klismos Cane Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
ARM dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958. A set of this magnitude is the Collector's
Category

Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Campanula Arm Chair by Pagani Partner of Gio Ponti Lina Bo Bardi, 1952, Arflex
By Arflex, Carlo Pagani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Amazing restored 'Campanula' Carver Chair with beautiful tapered form brass legs by Italian
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Restored Mid-Century Loop Arm Rattan Dining Armchairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
cushion United States, 1950 All rattan, bamboo, and wicker furniture has been painstakingly refurbished
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Style Caned Armchair - Sculpted Arm
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
In the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar, single arm chair with sculpted frame and dark ebony
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Geraldo de Barros arm chairs Unilabor Brazil 1950
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning minimalistic armchairs by Geraldo de Barros and manufactured by Unilabor in Brazil, 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Charles Ramos Pair of Mid-Century Arm Chairs, 1950’s
By Charles Ramos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Charles Ramos designer Vintage arm chairs, created 1950-1959 The oak legs and streamlined
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Mid-Century "Planner Group" Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in New York, NY
. American, Circa 1950 Dimensions: Arm Chairs - Height: 35" x Width: 23.25" x Depth: 23" - Seat Height: 19
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

A Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Arm Chair And Three Side Chairs ca 1950 s
By Norman Cherner
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
nice/rich patina. Two chairs signed with labels. Original ca' 1950's.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Rare Set of Six Double x Dining Chairs by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Wichita, KS
Parzinger originals, circa 1950. Two arm chairs and four side chairs included in this set Upholstered in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Thonet Birch Bentwood and Pale Olive Naugahyde High Back Lounge Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Thonet Modular Birch Bentwood Lounge Olive Naugahyde High Back Arm Chairs, C. 1950
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Naugahyde, Birch, Bentwood

Pair of American Mid Century bamboo turned arm chairs, 1950 s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of vintage bamboo turned hardwood arm chairs joined with bamboo lashings and fitted with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Hardwood

Set of 2 arm chairs by Lucian Randolph Ercolani for Ercol , 1950’s
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in Delft, NL
Condition: Good with patina signs of use Material: Wood Producer: Ercol Designer: Lucian Randolph Ercolani
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

C. 1950 Pair of Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge DAR Arm Shell Chair in Green
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for the Eames Dining height, Arm Chair, on a Rod Base. The listed price includes both chairs to be
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Aluminum, Zinc

C. 1950 Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge DAR Arm Shell Chair in Elephant Hide Grey
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
steel. The abbreviated Eames DAR Chair stood for the Eames Dining (D) height, Arm (A) Chair, on Rod (R
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Zinc

Bamboo Arm Chair in the style of Franco Albini c 1950 s
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Chic, stylish, sophisticated bamboo, and rattan side chair, made in Italy, circa 1950/1960's, in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Lovely Shaped Dutch Retro 1950 s Swan Arm Chair Unusual Shape Newly Upholstered
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely shaped retro 1950's vintage 'Swan' arm chair very unusual shape. Newly upholstered in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of 1950 s Modern Anglo-Indian Arm Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These Anglo-Indian lounge chairs date to the early 1950's and were made in the Mid-Century style
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Unusual Edward Wormley For Dunbar Bentwood Arm Lounge Chair Ca 1950 s
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and hard to find Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture lounge chair. Distinct bentwood arms
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern, Arm Chair in Wood and Patinated Cognac Leather, 1950
By Josef Frank, Anna-Lülja Praun
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
seat and the back. The cognac colored leather has a beautiful patina. The chair is in great condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Regency Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous English Regency style arm chair. Perfect for a desk chair, bedroom chair, or dressing room
Category

Vintage 1950s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

1950 s Solid Oak Versatile Arm Chair by Jack Van der Molen
By Jack Van der Molen
Located in New York, NY
The most comfortable wooden framed small scale lounge chair I have ever sat in. Designed by Jack
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of Six Garden Patio Dining Arm Chairs Taj Mahal by Salterini, 1950/ 60s
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of six matching dining chairs in the sought after Taj Mahal pattern, by Salterini. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Czech Bentwood Arm Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Jacksonville Beach, FL
Designed between 1950-1959 these mid-century arm chairs feature bentwood arms with a well worn
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Bentwood

Wrought Iron Lounge Chair with Dramatic Scroll Arm att. to Salterini c 1950/1960
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic wrought iron lounge chair, having a dramatic exaggerated scrolled arm rest and decorative
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Pony Hide Arm Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los angeles, CA
gently tapered legs. The seats and backs feature naturally varied hide patterning, giving each chair a
Category

Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Hide, Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar "A" Frame Arm Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar "A" Frame Arm Chair, Horseshoe curved back with original leather-covered
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Leather Arm Chair from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armchair, with the original rich olive leather upholstery and pale birch tapered dowel legs.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Leather

Ezio Longhi Arm Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Ezio Longhi
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of arm chairs by Ezio Longhi with elegant dark stained wood frames and newly covered dark
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Expertly Restored - Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Arm Chair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
testament to the elegance of molded plywood. Featuring a sculptural silhouette, the chair’s flowing curves
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Bentwood

Post-War Teak Modernist Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
Post-War Design (possibly Swedish 1950s) teak Modernist arm chair with a brown leather seat and
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak, Leather

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch arm chairs
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch arm chairs. Has original worn Light green textured
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

PIERRE JEANNERET -Rush Arm Chair 1950s, attributed
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
PIERRE JEANNERET , Rush Arm Chair 1950s , attributed There is some damage to the seat, so it can
Category

Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Architectural Stacked Twig (BRANCH) Adirondak Lounge Arm Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very Unusual Architectural Stacked Twig (BRANCH) Adirondak Lounge Arm Chairs....Amazing design
Category

Vintage 1950s American Adirondack Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Twig, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Modern Wood Brown Upholstered Arm Chairs, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful pair of vintage mid century modern arm chairs attributed to mid century Italian
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Arm Chairs
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of bent wood chairs that would look great in a small seating area or an office Very sleek
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Model 1410 Arm Chair by André Cordemeyer for Gispen, 1950s
By Gispen, André R. Cordemeyer
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant Mid- Century Modern armchair designed by André Cordemeyer for Gispen in the 1950s. The beautiful sleek and elegant design never gets old. Reupholstered in a green fabri...
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

A pair of Mid-Century Modern Drexel “dateline” Arm Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of 2 genuine 1950s Drexel Dateline dining chairs feature solid mahogany wood with fabric
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Second Generation "Ochre" X-Base Fiberglass Arm Shell Chairs, Charles Eames
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Second Generation "Ochre" X-base fiberglass arm shell chairs. Charles Eames manufactured by Herman
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Expertly Restored - Peter Hvidt Model-317 Teak Rush Chord Desk Arm Chair
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturer: Søborg Møbelfabrik ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take thi...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Teak

Pair of Soft White Oversized Faux-Fur Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of soft white oversized faux-fur arm chairs. *Newly upholstered.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Faux Fur

Restored Mid-century Frankl Style Child s Pole Rattan Bent Arm Rocking Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored child-size rattan rocking chair combines vintage charm with sturdy
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

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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, 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.