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Alvar Aalto Highback "Tank" Arm Chair in Sheepskin A 38, Artek 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful early version of the A38 "high back" Tank chair by Alvar Aalto. This sizable chair is
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Birch
Scandinavian Birch Art Nouveau Arm Chair, Early 1900s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Art Nouveau arm chair in birch with new off white alcantara fabric to the seat. Most likely Swedish
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Danish Biedermeier Revival Chairs, 4
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Four Danish Biedermeier Revival Stained Birch Chairs, comprising: two arm chairs and two
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
$1,440 / set
Pair of Biedermeier Arm Chairs in Flame Birch Wood, Sweden 1900s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Biedermeier Arm Chairs in Flame Birch Wood, hailing from Sweden in the 1900s. Crafted with
Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Pair Biedermeier Arm Chairs Swedish Satin Birch Furniture, 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy pair of Swedish Biedermeier arm chairs in satin birch
We date this pair to circa 1910
Category
Vintage 1910s Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Satin
5 Vintage Niko Kralj Folding Plywood Armchairs, Slovenia, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
.
Crafted from solid birch wood and birch ply, the arm chairs fold completely flat. Ventilated and
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Plywood
Swedish Art Moderne Tufted Zebra Arm Chair in Golden Birch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique large-scale arm chair in golden oak - restored and reupholstered in gorgeous muted brown and
Category
20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Paul McCobb arm chair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Planner group arm chair with dowel legs in dark brown finish, original fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$1,900
A Pair Of Biedermeier Style Arm Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair of Biedermeier Style Arm Chairs. Chairs feature birch frames, shaped top rail over carved
Category
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Textile
Marcel Breuer Cesca Arm Chairs by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
are birch with chrome frames and canned seat and back rests. Chairs retain Made in Italy labels.
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Antique Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegantly period antique Karl Johan (Swedish Biedermeier) carved chair of solid birch with graceful
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Vintage Swedish Art Moderne Arm Chair - COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
A generous and very comfortable lounge wing chair. Restored and reupholstered in muslin awaiting
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Desk Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusually shaped arm chair new restored and reupholstered in UltraLeather "Promessa" burnt orange
Category
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Pair Elegant Arm Chairs By Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from birch, and upholstered in the original blue green chenille fabric, these chairs are
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
Pair of Arm Chairs Attributed to Carlo Graffi
Located in Aspen, CO
Pair of birchwood lounge chairs attributed to Italian architect Carlo Graffi (1905 - 1981
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Linen
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Arm Chairs Chairs Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
late 18th century. Expertly crafted from wood, these chairs display the classic Gustavian style
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Pair Sally Sirkin Lewis Louis XV Arm Chairs
By J. Robert Scott 1, Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from birch, and upholstered in the original blue green chenille fabric, these chairs are
Category
Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Chenille, Upholstery
Pair of Open-Arm Lounge Chairs in the Style of Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of open-arm lounge chairs in the manner of Paul Laszlo. Covered in a gray mohair, solid maple
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
George Nelson / Jack Lenor Larsen Arm Chair for Herman Miller # 4663
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A sculptural birch wood curved arm chair with custom colorful Jack Lenor Larsen fabric upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
"Eva" arm chair with reading table by Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson, 1959
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
can be removed. Table surface made from ash and birch. the chair has its original webbing in good
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Arm Chairs Model 238 in Sheepskin, Asko 1940s
By Ilmari Lappalainen, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
in the 1940s. The chairs are reupholstered with natural sheepskin. Apart from the reupholstery the
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Sheepskin
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 blue textured
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood
Gardner
Co. Pierced Bent Ply and Oak Frame Arm Chair c.1872
By Denton
Gardner Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This iconic bent ply arm chair is incredibly comfortable with it's ingenious ergonoic design. (an
Category
Antique 1870s American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Birch, Oak
Alvar Aalto, "Tank" arm chair, A 38, Artek 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful early version of the A38 "high back" Tank chair by Alvar Aalto. This sizable chair is
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Sheepskin
Pair Antique Swedish Art Deco Rolled Arm Club Chairs - COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Swedish Art Deco club chairs. Featuring traditional Art Deco elements such as a deep seat
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Muslin, Birch
5 Vintage Niko Kralj Folding Plywood Armchairs, Slovenia, 1950s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
.
Crafted from solid birch wood and birch ply, the arm chairs fold completely flat. Ventilated and
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Plywood
Swedish Arm Lounge Chair 1940s Zebra Pattern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare armchair by unknown designer but made and produced in Sweden in good vintage condition with signs from use. The original funky zebra fabric upholstery adding some character.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Mid-Century Ladder Back Rush Seat Mushroom Cap Farmhouse Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Chester, PA
possibly birch. Circa mid 20th century unmarked possibly earlier.
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Birch
Pair of Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Birch Armchairs from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of antique birch Biedermeier arm chairs from Sweden, circa 1880. The sloping back with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
4 arm chairs by Roland Rainer
Located in New York, NY
4 arm chairs by Roland Rainer.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Laszlo Custom Design "Paddle Arm" Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Custom Design "Paddle Arm" Lounge Chair by Paul Laszlo. Dark Stained Birch. Extremely comfortable
Category
Vintage 1950s American Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Birch Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Birch arm chair with ebonized details on tapered legs
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs
$5,250
Circa 1835 Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Circa 1835 Biedermeier Birch Arm Chair
22"W x 23"D x 35"H (18" seat)
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Bobbin-Turned Satin Birch Arm Chair, England, c. 1875
Located in New York, NY
Bobbin-Turned Satin Birch Arm Chair, England, c. 1875; Featuring Padded Arms and Cushioned Seat
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Oversized Baroque Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Oversized Baroque birch arm chair with carved, stylized apron, arms and stretchers.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
Carl Malmsten Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten arm chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Fabric
$3,800
Carl Malmsten Arm Chair
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Malmsten arm chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Fabric
$3,500
Pair of Biedermeier Birch Bergere Armchairs
Located in Armadale, Victoria
Pair of Flame birch Biedermeier Bergere open arm chairs. A striking pair of Swedish arm chairs with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Birch
$4,500 / set
Early Florence Knoll Arm Chair. Knoll, 1947.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early Florence Knoll sea-foam arm chair with birch legs. Produced by Knoll International.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chairs
English Broad Arm Windsor Chair, 19th Century, Alder, Large, Yorkshire Country
Located in Totnes, GB
A superb quality high back broad arm or ‘best’ chair, likely from Yorkshire and dating to circa
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Birch
Early Florence Knoll Arm Chair Pair. Knoll, 1947.
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early Florence Knoll pair of arm chairs with birch legs. Produced by Knoll International.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Parchment Fiberglass Arm Chair on RAR Rocker Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Morristown, NJ
Parchment Fiberglass Shell Arm Chair on RAR Rocker base w. Birch Slides by Charles and Ray Eames
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Iron
THREE BIRCH ROOT BURL ARM CHAIRS
Located in Hudson, NY
Three Hand Crafted Arms Chairs created from Birch Burl Roots. Each Chair is slightly individual in
Category
20th Century Armchairs
George Nelson Steel Frame Chairs, set of 6, Herman Miller 1952
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 caned birch steel frame chairs, 2 arm chairs and 4 side chairs, designed by George Nelson
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Unusual Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual arm chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Fabric
$1,400
English Arts and Crafts Rush Seat Arm Chair By William Birch
Located in New York, NY
19th Century English Arts and Crafts rush seat arm chair, with ring turned detailing on the front
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Pair of Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stained birch curved back arm chairs
Category
20th Century Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Upholstery
$12,500
Hans Wegner Arm Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sculptural arm chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son. A seldom seen chair by this famous
Category
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Birch
$1,800
Finn Juhl Arm Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finn Juhl Arm Chair Designed in 1949 and Produced by Soren Willadsen
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Teak, Leather
$3,800
George Nelson Steel Frame Chairs, Set of Six, Herman Miller 1952
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six caned birch steel frame chairs, two-arm chairs and four side chairs, designed by George
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Bruno Mathsson "Eva" arm chair
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bruno Mathsson "Eva" chair designed in 1934
Produced by Firma Karl Mathsson
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Early Arm Chair by Jens Risom
Located in Dorchester, MA
This elegant armchair by Jens Risom is beautifully reupholstered in Knoll textile.
Category
20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Bent Oak Wood Thonet Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Midcentury bent oak wood Thonet arm lounge chairs (pair)
Vintage and completely restored
Greatt
Category
Vintage 1950s Furniture
Materials
Wool, Birch
Set of four Alvar Aalto 45 Arm Chairs
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Providence, RI
. Designed 1947. Birch with linen webbing and cane wrapped arms.
We offer free delivery within the Long
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Single Swedish Karl Johan period barrel back arm chair
Located in Hudson, NY
. In birch root and flame birch.
Arm height: 27 1/2".
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Karl Johan Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Birch, Leather
Pair of Flame Birch Biedermeier Armchairs
Located in Armadale, Victoria
Exceptional pair of Swedish flame birch Biedermeier arm chairs. Reupholstered in a classic Greek
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Early Alvar Aalto Arm Chairs for Finsven Sweden 1930
s
By Finsven, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Early examples of a more uncommon Alvar Aalto design from Sweden.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
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Birch Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal birch arm chair for your home. A birch arm chair — often made from wood, birch and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 48 options for an antique or vintage birch arm chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the birch arm chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A birch arm chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one birch arm chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Alvar Aalto, Bernhardt Design and Marcel Breuer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Birch Arm Chair?
A birch arm chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.
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 Birch 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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