Question 1

What is a carver chair?

Accepted Answer

A carver chair is a dining chair with arms. It is sometimes called an elbow chair. Vintage carver chairs were often made in pairs as a part of a set of dining chairs. Reproductions of antique carver chairs are also very popular.

Question 2

What is the difference between a sculptor and a carver?

Accepted Answer

The difference between a sculptor and a carver is what they create. A sculptor creates works of art through a variety of processes, such as molding, carving and casting. A carver uses tools to remove material from a piece of wood or stone to create a shape that can be reproduced. Carvers make decorative objects as well as tools. Explore a large selection of sculptures and carvings on 1stDibs.

Question 3

Why is it called a carver chair?

Accepted Answer

A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. Carver is said to have owned a dining chair with armrests. This theory has been challenged, however, as John Carver may have died before the first carver chairs were made.

Question 4

What does Carver chair mean?

Accepted Answer

A Carver chair is a type of seating crafted out of wood. Normally, the backs feature curved rails and may feature cutouts or spindles. Arms generally slope downwards and have only front supports. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Carver chairs.

Question 5

Where can I buy a carver chair?

Accepted Answer

Many stores sell carver chairs, and antique carver chairs can typically be found in secondhand/vintage shops across the country. Simple and comfortable, the carver chair is one of the most popular dining chairs in the United States. Here at 1stDibs, there are many different styles of carver chairs for sale.

Question 6

What is a carver dining chair?

Accepted Answer

A carver dining chair is a kind of spool chair with legs rising above the seat level to frame the back and support the armrests. A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage carver chairs.

Question 7

Is carver chair a brand?

Accepted Answer

Carver chairs do not refer to a specific furniture brand — a carver chair is a generic kind of dining chair, although it features the added comfort of armrests. Vintage carver dining chairs and antique carver chairs are frequently requested at furniture stores around the United States as a staple of the American household.

Question 8

Why are dining chairs with arms called carvers?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 9

What did antique carver chairs originally look like?

Accepted Answer

The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.

Carvers And Gilders

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Edward Williams
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Antique Late 19th Century English Prints

19th Century English Print Style of W. H. Davis the Champion Pen Kulicke Frame

Antique Mid-19th Century English Prints

19th Century British Print by H. Stafford of Leicester Wethers in Kulicke Frame

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

19th Century French Print by Charles Jacque Titled Bergerie in Kulicke Frame

Antique Mid-19th Century English Prints

19th Century English Print by W. H. Davis of Cheviot Ewes in Kulicke Frame

Antique Late 19th Century English Prints

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Prints

19th Century English Print by W. H. Davis of Southdown Rams in Kulicke Frame

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Pair English Giltwood Mirrors

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

Regency Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Antique 19th Century English More Mirrors

Regency Girondole Labeled Mirror with Candelabra and Eagle

Antique 1760s English Candlesticks

Pair of George III Carved Giltwood and Wrapped Wire Candlesticks

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Console Tables

George II Carved Giltwood Console Table in the manner of Matthias Lock

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Furniture

A Pair of 18th Century Rococo Girandoles

Antique 1760s English Wall Mirrors

George III Carved Pine Painted Mirror

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Paintings

Ambrose Dudley, A Large English School, Gilt Framed Oil on Canvas Portrait