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Leather Arm Chair by Ejner Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, 1950s
By Willy Beck, Ejner Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A superb armchair having an open oak frame with subtly angled arms and retaining its rich aniline-red leather upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
1951 Set of Four W199 Dining Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
By Walter Gropius, Ben Thompson, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
includes the set of 4 chairs. Their design features bent birch plywood legs, arms and back supports, and
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair of Red Hans Wegner Arm Chairs for Hansen and Son. Original. Signed.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare and desirable pair of red side chairs designed by Hans Wegner for Hansen and Son, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
C. 1958 Pair of Florence Knoll 84 ULB Lounge Arm Chairs in Fabric and Wood
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
label affixed to one of the frames.
Each chair measures 26.75 inches deep, 26.75 inches wide, and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian 1950
s Wing High Back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sculptural Italian 1950's wing high back arm chairs; supported on elegant walnut legs the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$14,500 / set
Pj4 Arm Chairs in Teak and Leather by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen Denmark 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Dallas, TX
, Denmark, in the 1960s. These iconic mid‑century chairs showcase Jalk’s refined Scandinavian modern
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Vintage Oak Press Back Arm Chair, Office Chair, American 1950, H609
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Oak Press Back Arm Chair, Office Chair, American 1950, H609
American 1950
Solid Oak
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Italian Easy Chairs or Arm Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
cotton canvas with rust coloured piping. The chairs have a black lacquered metal frame, a low lounge
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Walnut Upholstered Arm Chairs Circa 1950
Located in Richmond, VA
A fine pair of dark-stained walnut arm chairs covered in a yellow cotton fabric with a channeled
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
$3,950 / set
Pair of Franco Albini “Margherita” Arm Chairs for Bonacina, Italy 1950
s
By Franco Albini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful pair of the iconic Margherita chair, designed by Franco Albini in 1950 and manufactured
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
A PAIR OF ART DECO STYLE ARM CHAIRS, C. 1950-60
Located in New York, NY
THE VELVET UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIRS WITH LACQUERED WOOD ARMRESTS CONTINUING DOWNWARDS AND ENDING IN TWO FRONT FEET, FITTED WITH SQUARE BACK FEET.
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
$6,800 / set
Italian Modern Upholstered Scrolled Arm Occasional Chair, Paolo Buffa, 1950
s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hollywood, FL
Italian Modern Upholstered Scrolled Arm Occasional chair, Paolo Buffa, 1950's.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of One-Arm Club Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Very chic pair of club chairs with opposing arm on each side of the chairs. From a London hotel in
Category
Vintage 1950s English Club Chairs
$6,800 / set
Arm Chair Attributed to Royere
Located in Southampton, NY
Large palisander (rosewood) French armchair with unusual curved arms. Attributed to Royere.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Pair of Open Arm Chairs Woven Seats, France 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of french open arm chairs with webbing circa 1950, beautiful bent arms beech wood.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Lemon Yellow First Generation Zenith Eames DAX Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Loughborough, Leicester
A very fibrous version of the yellow, original, first generation Zenith Eames DAX dining armchair. The lovely deep colour has aged exceptionally well and sat on its original X base i...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Oak Arm Chairs with Woven Cord Seats
Located in New York, NY
Pair of oak arm chairs with woven cord seats
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
$4,750 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Highback Arm Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Nothing can beat that shape. Upholstered in a heavy cream linen with beige cording of heavy weave material with a straight skirt on the bottom and pleats at the corners.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Austrian Arm Chairs in Boucle and Wicker, 1950s
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian Arm Chairs in Boucle and Wicker.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wicker, Beech
$4,156 / set
Pierre Jeanneret Set Two Cross-Arm Office Chairs Chandigarh Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Pierre Jeanneret — Pair of Cross-Arm Office Chairs
Administrative Buildings, Chandigarh
France
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Arm Chairs Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and desirable form from Edward Wormley's Janus collection. This pair has been newly upholstered in ecru linen. Original finish to walnut bases. Original Dunbar decking was ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Open-Arm Ebonized Lounge Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, this rare lounge chair, model 4774, features an open
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Danish Modern Oak Leather Desk Office Arm Chair
Located in Fairfield, ME
Obviously a very high quality and older model arm chair from Denmark. With the highly sculpted arms
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pair Set of 2 Arm or Lounge Chairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Amsterdam, NL
floor. There are no damages whatsoever and none of the leg tips are missing. Lounge, arm chairs or
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair 1950
s Ernst Schwadron Upholstered Arm Chairs
By Ernst Schwadron
Located in New York, NY
Pair solid walnut upholstered armchairs by Ernst Schwadron. Superb craftsmanship, ebonized lacquer finish to legs & arms, very comfortable. Fantastic design.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Pair of 1950
s Upholstered Arm Chairs.
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of large scale newly reupholstered armchairs. Ample seat and back make them very comfortable.
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,200 / set
Pair of Italian 1950s Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Vito Latis
By Vito Latis
Located in Miami, FL
Italian mid-century modern arm chairs, c. 1950, angular framed in manner of Vito Latis
Stained
Category
20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Frederick Weinberg Chrome, Leather Chairs
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Frederick Weinberg
Arm chairs
circa 1950
Vinyl, chrome and wood.
Frederic Weinberg, Los Angeles
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Arm Chairs
By Jacob Müller
Located in New Hope, PA
Pair of Arm Chairs by Jacob Mueller, covered in original fabric. These chairs are ample and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$3,200 / set
Good Form Metal Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Vintage aluminum Good Form arm chairs. 6 available.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Pair Harvey Probber Arm Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of classic lacquered Harvey Probber Armchairs fully restored with their original Jack Lenor Larsen fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
$5,500 / set
"Hollywood" Regency Arm Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
An interesting mid century arm chair of hand carved mahogany. "eared" top rail with open carving
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$1,800 / set
Pair Of Unusual Adjustable Arm Chairs
Located in New Hope, PA
Adjustable lounge chairs or dining chairs, this pair has beautiful style and comfort. When used as
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
$1,800 / set
Pair of Open Arm Bridge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French open arm bridge chairs with muslin upholstry
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Muslin
Danish High Back Leather Arm Chair
Located in Plainville, KS
Seat Depth: 17 1/2"
Seat Height: 18"
Arm Height: 26:
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Parzinger Originals @ Palumbo/Anderssen Custom Arm Chair
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Parzinger sloped arm club chair-made to order by hand in NY.
COM, lead time 4-6
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Pair of French Carved Arm Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully Carved Arm Chairs. France 1950s.
2 Pair Available. Possibly Maison Jansen.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Rare Pair of Pierre Paulin Arm Chairs for Thonet
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful set of 2 extremely rare arm chairs by Pierre Paulin. These chairs were especially made
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$20,000 / set
Mid Century Green Leather Sculptural Wood Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
A handcrafted walnut wood and green leather arm chair. This vintage chair features beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Tall Backed Bleached Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Tall Backed Bleached Mahogany Arm Chairs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of Four Mahogany Arm Chairs attributed to Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New Hope, PA
Excellent form and comfort. Recovered in grey chenille. A gem.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Paul Schneider von Esleben Desk Arm Chair, Germany 1955
By Paul Schneider Esleben 1, Wilde + Spieth
Located in Vienna, AT
Wilde & Spieth in Germany 1955. This chair is in a very good and original condition, the frame has a
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pierre Jeanneret Set of Eight Arm/Dining Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional suite of eight Pierre Jeanneret floating armchairs, some with original lettering and numbered from Chandigarh, India. Perfect condition, upholstered. Can be sold as neede...
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
$8,200 / item
Mid-Century Vintage Eames Era Fiberglass Shell Arm Chairs by ChromCraft
By Chromcraft
Located in New York, NY
Colorful pair of Chromcraft molded fiberglass chairs with brass legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Grete Jalk Danish Modern Teak Easy Arm Chair Model 118
By Grete Jalk
Located in Fairfield, ME
The classic arm chair designed by Grete Jalk in 1952 for France and Sons.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Kai Kristiansen Eight 8 Danish Modern Teak Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Fairfield, ME
We are very proud to offer this amazing set of 8 Danish teak arm chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar
A Frame
or "Compass
Arm Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Walnut 'A Frame' or "Compass' chairs by Ed Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1951, model #5130
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Palisander Arm Chairs by Jorgen Matz for Bramin, 1959
By J. L. Möller Höjbjerg, Bramin Mobler, Neils O. Möller
Located in Framingham, MA
22" deep, seat height 17", arm height 25.25".
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Palisander
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak
Vinyl Arm Chairs
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Pair of teak and vinyl Danish arm chairs, circa 1950's. Elegant frame with swooping arms is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs with Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian 1950's Wood Framed Arm Chairs with Matching Ottomans. Chairs are in Newly
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950
s Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
This American upholstered armchair from the 1950's in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
French Leather Arm Chair, Circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic leather chair with outscrolled arm rests raised on rounded wood feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
1950
s Pair of Hand Wrought French Garden Arm Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s pair of hand wrought French garden arm chairs
1950’s pair of hand wrought French garden arm
Category
Vintage 1950s French Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950
s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Six
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s European Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of French 1950
s Retro Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage arm chairs recently reupholstered in a light heather grey flannel.
Dark ebony legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs
Pair of Danish Open Arm Chairs, Circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury modern tapered leg open arm chairs in teak with black upholstered cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs
1950
s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Arm Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Poul Jensen
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern lounge chair for sale. Manufactured in the 1950's, and has a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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.
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Questions About 1950 Arm Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 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
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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