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Six Bert England Mahogany, Brass Cane Arm Chairs
By Bert England
Located in Chicago, IL
an England hallmark of a secondary pad inset to the seat. Stylish and timeless set of dining chairs.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Pair. Good pair by the Hungarian producer Debrecen it
Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Modernist Iron Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Arm-Less Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare modernist iron Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates arm-less lounge chair, amazing
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of High back low arm lounge chairs Style of Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Pair of High back low arm lounge chairs Style of in the Style of Edward Wormley.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

A Set of Eight Arm Chairs designed by William "Billy" Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
backs. These chairs were commissioned for the dining room of the Bergerman Residence at the Wilshire
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hans Wegner Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Four Dining Arm Chairs, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Four Dining Arm Chairs, Stained Wood, Aztec Fabric, 1950s A stylish set
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arthur Umanoff, Arm Chair, Solid Pine, Lacquered Iron, America, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff, The Elton Company
Located in High Point, NC
An armchair / side chair by Arthur Umanoff, likely for The Elton Company, 1950s. In solid pine and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

A Mid Century Pair of Italian Arm Chairs w/ Striped Upholstery
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of mint green Italian club chairs with black, cream, and gray striped upholstery and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Open Arm Lounge Chairs in Mahogany by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of lounge chairs model No. 496 in mahogany with upholstered back and seat by Edward Wormley
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Set of Six 1950s Side and Two Arm Walnut Chairs by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
side + two arm chairs).  
Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Mid-Century Arm Chair in Teak by Ole Wanscher, Danish Design, 1950s
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Lejre, DK
Arm chair in solid teak and fabric designed by Maa. Ole Wanscher and made by AJ Iversen cabinet
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pair of Kembo Arm Chairs with Black Wire Frame
By Willem H. Gispen, Kembo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Wire Frame Structure with Upholstered Seat, Back and Arm Rests in Off-White and Khaki
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Swoop Triple Pole Arm Rattan Armchair with Tic-Tac-Toe Back
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage swoop arm rattan dining room chair featuring a triple pole back seatback forming in what is
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Graphic Pink + Plum Velvet Wing Arm Lounge Chair, After TH Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co., John Widdicomb
Located in Decatur, GA
Stunning Mid-Century Modern wing arm lounge chair after T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings. Featuring sculpted
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Maple

Pair Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom, Original, Early, Rare Angled Arm Design
By Jens Risom
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early pair of angle arm lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom. These are one of Risom earliest
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Jamestown Lounge, Stylish Paddle Arm Lounge Chairs by Jack Van Der Molen
By Jack Van der Molen, Jamestown Lounge Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen pair Jamestown lounge, paddle arm lounge chairs by Jack Van Der Molen, richly grained
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Four T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Moss Green Walnut Arm Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Unexpected moss green stained walnut arm chairs, with a colorful deco revival woven upholstery, by
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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

French Provincial Louis XV Style Shell Carved Bergere Arm Chair and Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
curved ottoman. Lounge chair and stool features shapely cabriole legs, shell carved accents and Classic
Category

Vintage 1950s Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Four Jan Kuypers Birch Wood Dining Arm Chairs For Imperial
By Imperial Furniture of Canada
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking set of four arm chairs by Jan Kuypers for Imperial Contemporary of Canada. Constructed of
Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Silk, Upholstery, Linen

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Zanuso Style Boomerang Arm Club Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, circa 1950's. Measures: 43 1/4" H x 24 1/4" W x 32 1/2" D. Seat height 15".
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

Pair of Peter Hvidt Boomerang Arm Chairs for France Son, circa 1950s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, France Søn
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of boomerang lounge chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielson for France and Son, circa
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Like 1950s Sculpted Arm Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Classic lined 1950s sculpted front arm chair clad in original silver/green leather like vinyl
Category

Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Silver

High Back Rattan Lounge Arm Chair by Rohe Noordwolde, The Netherlands 1950s
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful high back Rohe Noordwolde rattan arm chair date from the 1950s. The wicker arm chair is
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Sculptural Pair of 1950s Midcentury Italian Paolo Buffa Attr. Arm Lounge Chairs
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Hudson, NY
A very elegant pair of Paolo Buffa attributed low petite lounge chairs with tapered walnut legs and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Arm Chairs, Pair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs or dining arm chairs By Edward Wormley for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Jens Risom Lounge Arm Chairs in Solid Oak for Knoll, France
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of Jens Risom lounge chairs with arm rests by Knoll, France. Knoll produced the Risom
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Gio Ponti Luxury Lounge Arm Chair Pair from Hotel Bristol Merano, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bristol Merano Italy. Low slung arm lounge chairs with sculptural shape. Made in Italy early 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French adjustable lounge / armchair Prouve 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice industrial lounge chair inspired by the designs of Jean Prouve, made in France 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Marvelous Pair of Classic Rolled Arm Velvet Animal Print Club or Lounge Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern Dunbar style Barrel back club chairs. They currently sit atop
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Sophisticated ALL ARM Set of 12 Star Back Chairs in Espresso by Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
rare: an exceptional, meticulously restored set of twelve (12) modern "Star" back ARM dining chairs by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Eero Saarinen Swivel Arm Dining Chairs on Wheels
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Six Eero Saarinen Swivel Arm Dining Chairs on Wheels, Reupholstered with Great Plains Fabric
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 6 Blonde 1950s Cor Alons Inspired Blonde Arm Chairs
By Cor Alons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of 6 mid-century blonde arm chairs with carved back and curved arm rests. In original
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Five, 1950s Mid-Century Italian Borsani Style Pencil Leg Arm Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall, Edward Wormley, Paul McCobb
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Condition, however these chairs are Useable and Presentable now. Substantial Chairs, quite Heavy. A Set of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Naugahyde

Beautiful pair of Vintage balloon arm chairs by Hans Olsen for Lea Design, 1950s
By Hans Olsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A sculptural pair of Balloon Chairs by Hans Olsen for Lea Design, Denmark, 1950s. These iconic
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede

Set of Two 2 Rare Model 42 Arm Chairs by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Deland, FL
Attention collectors! This ultra-rare set of arm chairs designed by Erik Kirkegaard has recently
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

1950s Finn Juhl no. 48 Arm Chair for Baker in Walnut and Original Leather
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
scale this can be used as a lounge chair, desk chair, accent chair, etc. it truly is an everywhere chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Bert England dining chairs (2 arm and 6 side)
Located in St. Louis, MO
arm chairs with cane back panels framed in brass, 6 side chairs with open wood backs.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set 6 Early Niels Otto Møller Model 75 Dining Chairs in Solid Teak/ 2 Arm chairs
By J. L. Möller Höjbjerg, Neils O. Möller
Located in Buffalo, NY
two arm chairs are made from solid teak, showcasing the warm tones and durability characteristic of
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

1st gen Eames for Herman Miller 670 671 chair ottoman 3 screw arm/boot glide
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
year old chair. Some scratches to the chrome base commensurate with age and use. Dimensions: Chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Eight Roland Rainer 4-5-4 Arm Chairs Stadthallenstühle Wien
By Roland Rainer Emil Alfred Pollack, Roland Rainer
Located in Berlin, DE
Austrian beechwood and bent Austrian stacking chairs model 4-5-4 in beechwood and bent plywood
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Set of 6 Knoll Original Saarinen Executive Dining Arm Chairs w Chrome Legs
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
offices since the 1950's and has transformed the notion of seating with its sculptural form and modern
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Tommi Parzinger Original Dining Chairs, Pair of Arm and Four Side
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Manhasset, NY
Finest set of six ebony and ivory X-back dining chairs by Tommi Parzinger. This seldom seen set
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Pair Carved Mahogany Cane-Back Arm Chairs
By Charlotte Chair Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of caved mahogany regency arm chairs with curved cane backs and silk/linen upholstered seats
Category

Vintage 1950s American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Cane, Silk

Art Deco / Streamline Bamboo Tilt/ Swivel Platform Rocker, Tear Drop Arm
By Ritts Tropitan, Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco / streamline bamboo Tilt/ Swivel platform rocker, tear drop arm. Triple banded bamboo very
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo

1950 s Original French Rattan Lounge, Arm Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original French rattan lounge – Arm chair 1950’s Original French rattan lounge – Arm
Category

Vintage 1950s French Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

Italian 1950 s brass arm chair by CHIAVARI
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Italian 1950's brass arm chair with compass back by Chiavari. This piece is often attributed to
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Chic Italian Black on Black 1950 s Arm Chair
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of black on black arm chairs circa mid 1950's. The frames of these chairs have been newly
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 Side Chairs designed by Paul Frankl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Furniture, American 1950’s THE ARM CHAIRS HAVE SOLD / ONLY THE 4 SIDE CHAIRS ARE AVAILABLE
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Set of 10 "Classic" Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
mohair by Harvey Probber, American 1950's. Arm Chair Dimensions: 24 inches wide 23 inches deep 39
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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Carlo Ratti Arm Chairs for Legni Curvati, Italy, 1950
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
everything is round and organic, it feels very nice too. The chairs have a tubular metal frame with 4 feet
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Leather Tub Chairs Attributed to Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Attributed to Knoll, a pair of 1950's American tub back arm chairs upholstered in black leather
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 1950 s Elegant Occasional Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Elegant occasional Arm Chairs in Ebonized Walnut and Celadon Sharkskin Upholstery
Category

20th Century Armchairs

1950 s Mid Oak Original Arm Chair - Oswald Haerdtl Model 515
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Mid Oak Original Arm Chair – Oswald Haerdtl Model 515 1950’s Mid Oak Original Arm Chair
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Vintage 1950s Czech Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Italian Arm Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A set of four very stylish armchairs with leopard pattern seats. The medium tone wood has a comfortable and graceful curved back with Biedermier influenced style. The seats are cover...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Ultrasuede, Walnut

Pair of 1950 s Arm Chairs with Walnut Frames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of arm chairs are large and comfortable but have a very petite foot print. The last part
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Italian Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Marco Zanuso attributed arm chair recovered in graphite mohair.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs

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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.